A concrete dam hold 10 m of static water as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The uplift is assumed to vary linearly from full hydrostatic head at the heel, to zero at the toe dam. The coefficient of friction between the dam and dam and foundation soil is 0.45. Specific weights of concrete and water are 24 kN/m³ and 9.81 kN/m³ respectively

A concrete dam hold 10 m of static water as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The uplift is assumed to vary linearly from full hydrostatic head at the heel, to zero at the toe dam. The coefficient of friction between the dam and dam and foundation soil is 0.45. Specific weights of concrete and water are 24 kN/m³ and 9.81 kN/m³ respectively

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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