A concrete seawater dam is shown in cross section. Is the dam safe against tipping about edge A? The mass densities are
Whether the dam safe against tipping about edge A
Answer to Problem 8.118P
The distance
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Densities of concrete and sea water are
The resultant force P is defined as:
In above equation
The weight 'W' of water is defined as:
Calculation:
Assume
Assume
Assume
The resultant force
The distance
The weight
The distance
The weight
The distance
The weight
The distance
Write equilibrium equation in y direction
Substitute and solve
For the equilibrium of the dam, the moment about point O is equal to zero.
Therefore
The distance
Conclusion:
The distance
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