A concrete dam retaining water is shown in the figure. If the specific weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m. Assume hydrostatic uplift varies uniformly from full hydrostatic pressure at the heel of the dam to zero at the toe and that the coefficient of friction between the dam and the foundation is 0.55. Find the pressure intensity at the toe. -4.0- 3.0 12.0 11.0 12.0 4. 4.

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A concrete dam retaining water is shown in the figure. If the specific weight of concrete is 23.5
kN/m. Assume hydrostatic uplift varies uniformly from full hydrostatic pressure at the heel of
the dam to zero at the toe and that the coefficient of friction between the dam and the
foundation is 0.55.
Find the pressure intensity at the toe.
4.0
3.0
12.0
11.0
12.0
4.
Transcribed Image Text:A concrete dam retaining water is shown in the figure. If the specific weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m. Assume hydrostatic uplift varies uniformly from full hydrostatic pressure at the heel of the dam to zero at the toe and that the coefficient of friction between the dam and the foundation is 0.55. Find the pressure intensity at the toe. 4.0 3.0 12.0 11.0 12.0 4.
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