The section of masonry dam is shown in Fig. U. If the uplift pressure varies uniformly from full hydrostatic at the heel to full hydrostatic at the toe, but acts only 2/3 of the area of the base, find: (a) the location of the resultant, (b) factor safety against overturning, (c) factor of safety against sliding if the coefficient of friction between base and foundation is 0.60.

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The section of masonry dam is shown in Fig. U. If the uplift pressure varies
uniformly from full hydrostatic at the heel to full hydrostatic at the toe, but acts only 2/3 of the area of the base,

find: (a) the location of the resultant, (b) factor safety against overturning, (c) factor of safety against sliding if the coefficient of friction between base and foundation is 0.60.

5 m
2 m
W.
8 m
3
WS.
10 m
2
5 m
Transcribed Image Text:5 m 2 m W. 8 m 3 WS. 10 m 2 5 m
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