A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3 A 705.00 kPa B) 446.26 kPa 258.74 kPa (D) 352.50 kPa

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A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3

A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic
uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3
A 705.00 kPa
B) 446.26 kPa
258.74 kPa
(D) 352.50 kPa
Transcribed Image Text:A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3 A 705.00 kPa B) 446.26 kPa 258.74 kPa (D) 352.50 kPa
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