Show complete solutions and figures A rectangular dam having a width of 14.8 m has a height of 23.2 m. The depth of the water on one side of the  dam is 20.4 m. If the coefficient of friction between the dam and the foundation is 0.85, compute the factor of  safety against overturning. Use unit weight of concrete equal to 2310 kg/cu.m. a) 1.32 b) 2.47 c) 3.24 d) 4.15 e) None

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A rectangular dam having a width of 14.8 m has a height of 23.2 m. The depth of the water on one side of the 
dam is 20.4 m. If the coefficient of friction between the dam and the foundation is 0.85, compute the factor of 
safety against overturning. Use unit weight of concrete equal to 2310 kg/cu.m.
a) 1.32 b) 2.47 c) 3.24 d) 4.15 e) None 

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