rectangular gravity dam has a height 5 m. It retains 3 m deep of water. Calculate the minimum width of the concrete dam that is necessary to prevent the dam from sliding. The specific gravity of the concrete is 2.4 and the coefficient of friction

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A rectangular gravity dam has a height 5 m. It retains 3 m
deep of water. Calculate the minimum width of the concrete dam
that is necessary to prevent the dam from sliding. The specific
gravity of the concrete is 2.4 and the coefficient of friction
between the base of the dam and the foundation is 0.50. Use factor
of safety against sliding of 1.5.

a. 3.214 m     b. 2.345 m
c. 1.125 m     d. 1.254 m

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