A trapezoidal masonry dam 4 m on top, 18 m at the bottom and 24 m high has water 20 m deep acting on its vertical upstream face. What is the factor of safety against overturning? Assume weight of masonry to be 2400 kg/m³. a. 2.89 b. 5.59 c. 2.15 d. 3.25
A trapezoidal masonry dam 4 m on top, 18 m at the bottom and 24 m high has water 20 m deep acting on its vertical upstream face. What is the factor of safety against overturning? Assume weight of masonry to be 2400 kg/m³. a. 2.89 b. 5.59 c. 2.15 d. 3.25
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A trapezoidal masonry dam 4 m on top, 18 m at the bottom and 24 m high has water 20 m deep acting on its vertical upstream face. What is the factor of safety against overturning? Assume weight of masonry to be 2400 kg/m³.
a. 2.89
b. 5.59
c. 2.15
d. 3.25
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