A gravity dam with a trapezoidal section, as shown in the figure. A distance of 15 m from the toe, a drain located, which point has a pressure due to uplift of zero and increasing uniformly to full hydrostatic at the heel. Upstream face 1H:5V, while downstream face is inclined 1H:2V. Determine the maximum foundation pressure. 7m EL. 52m EL 50m V.

A gravity dam with a trapezoidal section, as shown in the figure. A distance of 15 m from the toe, a drain located, which point has a pressure due to uplift of zero and increasing uniformly to full hydrostatic at the heel. Upstream face 1H:5V, while downstream face is inclined 1H:2V. Determine the maximum foundation pressure. 7m EL. 52m EL 50m V.

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