A dam is triangular in cross-section with the upstream vertical. Water is flush at the top. The dam is 8 m high and 6 m wide at the bottom and weighs 23.5 KN/m3. The coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.80. Hydrostatic uplift varies from full at the heel to zero at the toe. Determine the maximum pressure (kPa) at the base of the dam. O230.15 183.21 141.97 151.06

A dam is triangular in cross-section with the upstream vertical. Water is flush at the top. The dam is 8 m high and 6 m wide at the bottom and weighs 23.5 KN/m3. The coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.80. Hydrostatic uplift varies from full at the heel to zero at the toe. Determine the maximum pressure (kPa) at the base of the dam. O230.15 183.21 141.97 151.06

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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