A trapezoidal masonry dam is 10 m high and retains water upto the height of 8.5 m. The width at the top is 3 m and at bottom 6 m. Find the maximum and minimum intensities of the normal stress at the base. Take Density of Masonry 22 kN/m3. Coefficient of friction between the dam and soil is 0.50. Allowable compressive stress is 340000 N/m2. Check for stability of the dam.

A trapezoidal masonry dam is 10 m high and retains water upto the height of 8.5 m. The width at the top is 3 m and at bottom 6 m. Find the maximum and minimum intensities of the normal stress at the base. Take Density of Masonry 22 kN/m3. Coefficient of friction between the dam and soil is 0.50. Allowable compressive stress is 340000 N/m2. Check for stability of the dam.

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