A concrete dam given in the figure has water 22.22 m deep acting on its vertical sides. Assuming that the hydrostatic uplift varies linearly from one-half the hydrostatic head at the upstream side edge to zero at the downstream edge of the dam. The coefficient of friction between the soil and the dam is 0.60. kN Y concrete = 23.5 m3 -

A concrete dam given in the figure has water 22.22 m deep acting on its vertical sides. Assuming that the hydrostatic uplift varies linearly from one-half the hydrostatic head at the upstream side edge to zero at the downstream edge of the dam. The coefficient of friction between the soil and the dam is 0.60. kN Y concrete = 23.5 m3 -

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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