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- A concrete dam retaining 6 m of water is shown in the figure. The unit weight of the concrete is 23.5 kN/m3. The foundation soil is impermeable. Determine (a) the factor of safety against
sliding, (b) the factor of safety against overturning, and (c) the pressure intensity on the base of
the dam. The coefficient of friction between the base of the dam and the foundation soil is 0.48.

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1. A concrete dam retaining 6 m of water is shown in the figure. The unit weight of the concrete is
23.5 kN/m3. The foundation soil is impermeable. Determine (a) the factor of safety against
sliding, (b) the factor of safety against overturning, and (c) the pressure intensity on the base of
the dam. The coefficient of friction between the base of the dam and the foundation soil is 0.48.
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