SITUATION 4:A 15m high concrete dam has a 12m \highwater on its side. The dam has a top dimensionof 4 m and a bottom dimension of 7m. Thecoefficient of static friction is 0.63 and the unitkNweight of concrete is 23,516. Find the hydrostatic pressure acting on theside of the dam.a. 1103.625 kNc. 1412.64 kN196b. 706.32 kNpod. 955.43 kN17. The factor of safety against sliding is mostlikely equal to:a. 1.383b. 1.886PAIc. 1.207d. 1.39518. The factor of safety against overturning ismost likely equal to:a. 2.870b. 1.469C. 2.012d. 1.9380L

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SITUATION 4: A 15m high concrete dam has a 12m high water on its side. The dam has a top dimension of 4 m and a bottom dimension of 7m. The coefficient of static friction is 0.63 and the unit kN weight of concrete is 23,5 16. Find the hydrostatic pressure acting on the side of the dam. 1103.625 kN a. b. 706.32 kN c. 1412.64 kN pond. 955.43 kN 17. The factor of safety against sliding is most likely equal to: a. 1.383 b. 1.886 PA с. 1.207 d. 1.395 18. The factor of safety against overturning is most likely equal to: a. 2.870 b. 1.469 C. 2.012 d. 1.938

SITUATION 4: A 15m high concrete dam has a 12m high water on its side. The dam has a top dimension of 4 m and a bottom dimension of 7m. The coefficient of static friction is 0.63 and the unit kN weight of concrete is 23,5 16. Find the hydrostatic pressure acting on the side of the dam. 1103.625 kN a. b. 706.32 kN c. 1412.64 kN pond. 955.43 kN 17. The factor of safety against sliding is most likely equal to: a. 1.383 b. 1.886 PA с. 1.207 d. 1.395 18. The factor of safety against overturning is most likely equal to: a. 2.870 b. 1.469 C. 2.012 d. 1.938

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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