A dam having a right triangle-shaped section has a vertical height of 30m with 27m depth of water on the vertical face. Use 23.56KN/m for the weight of concrete. Compute the minimum width of the base in meters such that the resultant force falls within the middle thirds, neglecting hydrostatic uplift. What is the minimum coefficient of friction to prevent sliding?

A dam having a right triangle-shaped section has a vertical height of 30m with 27m depth of water on the vertical face. Use 23.56KN/m for the weight of concrete. Compute the minimum width of the base in meters such that the resultant force falls within the middle thirds, neglecting hydrostatic uplift. What is the minimum coefficient of friction to prevent sliding?

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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