Determine the smallest thickness (b) of the water gravity dam that will prevent it from tipping over due to the load from the water reservoir. The density of the concrete is 2.4 Mg/^3. The width of the dam is 1-m.

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Determine the smallest thickness (b) of the water gravity dam that will prevent it from tipping over due to the load from the water reservoir. The density of the concrete is 2.4 Mg/^3. The width of the dam is 1-m.

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3 m
6 m
Transcribed Image Text:- b A 3 m 6 m
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