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1. A dam is triangular in cross-section with the upstream face vertical. The dam is 12 m high and 9 m wide at the base. Water is flushed at the top. The dam weighs 24 kN/m³ and the coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.7. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift. a. Determine the maximum pressure on the foundation. b. Determine the minimum pressure on the foundation. c. Determine the factor of safety against overturning and sliding.

1. A dam is triangular in cross-section with the upstream face vertical. The dam is 12 m high and 9 m wide at the base. Water is flushed at the top. The dam weighs 24 kN/m³ and the coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.7. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift. a. Determine the maximum pressure on the foundation. b. Determine the minimum pressure on the foundation. c. Determine the factor of safety against overturning and sliding.

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1. A dam is triangular in cross-section with the upstream face vertical. The dam is 12 m high and 9 m wide at the base. Water is flushed at the top. The dam weighs 24 kN/m3 and the coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.7. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift. a. Determine the maximum pressure on the foundation. b. Determine the minimum pressure on the foundation. c. Determine the factor of safety against overturning and sliding.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A dam is triangular in cross-section with the upstream face vertical. The dam is 12 m high and 9 m wide at the base. Water is flushed at the top. The dam weighs 24 kN/m3 and the coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.7. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift. a. Determine the maximum pressure on the foundation. b. Determine the minimum pressure on the foundation. c. Determine the factor of safety against overturning and sliding.
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