A concrete dam is triangular in cross section and 30 m high from the horizontal base. If water reaches a depth of 27 m on the vertical face, what is the minimum length of the base of the dam such that the resultant will intersect the base within the middle third? What minimum coefficient of friction is required to prevent sliding? Determine the pressure distribution along the base.
A concrete dam is triangular in cross section and 30 m high from the horizontal base. If water reaches a depth of 27 m on the vertical face, what is the minimum length of the base of the dam such that the resultant will intersect the base within the middle third? What minimum coefficient of friction is required to prevent sliding? Determine the pressure distribution along the base.
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![2. A concrete dam is triangular in cross section and 30
m high from the horizontal base. If water reaches a
depth of 27 m on the vertical face, what is the
minimum length of the base of the dam such that
the resultant will intersect the base within the
middle third? What minimum coefficient of friction
is required to prevent sliding? Determine the
pressure distribution along the base.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1cbac3d5-e538-43ed-9432-5e3190082724%2Fac9c9333-1e1d-4bb7-ad0c-ff07dfaefc75%2F7yox67m_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2. A concrete dam is triangular in cross section and 30
m high from the horizontal base. If water reaches a
depth of 27 m on the vertical face, what is the
minimum length of the base of the dam such that
the resultant will intersect the base within the
middle third? What minimum coefficient of friction
is required to prevent sliding? Determine the
pressure distribution along the base.
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