For the concrete gravity dam shown, B=4.20 m, b=0.6 m, H= 7 m, and h=6 m. Unit weight of concrete is 24kN/m³. Considering 1-meter length dam, calculate the following: 1. The total force exerted by the water on the dam. a. 240.35 KN c. 302.40 KN b. 176.58 KN d. 403.20 KN 2. The weight of the dam. a. 240.35 KN b. 176.58 KN c. 302.40 KN d. 403.20 KN 3. The overturning moment. a. 1119 KN-m b. 1085 KN-m c. 353 KN-m d. 956 KN-m 4. The resisting moment. a. 1119 KN-m b. 1085 KN-m 5. The factor of safety against overturning. a. 2.25 b. 3.17 c. 353 KN-m c. 1.99 B d. 956 KN-m d. 3.65 H

For the concrete gravity dam shown, B=4.20 m, b=0.6 m, H= 7 m, and h=6 m. Unit weight of concrete is 24kN/m³. Considering 1-meter length dam, calculate the following: 1. The total force exerted by the water on the dam. a. 240.35 KN c. 302.40 KN b. 176.58 KN d. 403.20 KN 2. The weight of the dam. a. 240.35 KN b. 176.58 KN c. 302.40 KN d. 403.20 KN 3. The overturning moment. a. 1119 KN-m b. 1085 KN-m c. 353 KN-m d. 956 KN-m 4. The resisting moment. a. 1119 KN-m b. 1085 KN-m 5. The factor of safety against overturning. a. 2.25 b. 3.17 c. 353 KN-m c. 1.99 B d. 956 KN-m d. 3.65 H

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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