A concrete dam retaining water is shown. If the specific gravity of the concrete is 2.4, determine (a.) the location (from the toe) of the vertical resultant force acting at the base of the dam and (b.) pressure intensity at the heel and toe of the dam. Assume there is a hydrostatic uplift that varies
A concrete dam retaining water is shown. If the specific gravity of the concrete is 2.4, determine (a.) the location (from the toe) of the vertical resultant force acting at the base of the dam and (b.) pressure intensity at the heel and toe of the dam. Assume there is a hydrostatic uplift that varies
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Transcribed Image Text:A concrete dam retaining water is shown. If
the specific gravity of the concrete is 2.4,
determine (a.) the location (from the toe) of
the vertical resultant force acting at the
base of the dam and (b.) pressure intensity
at the heel and toe of the dam. Assume
there is a hydrostatic uplift that varies
uniformly from 80% hydrostatic head at the
heel of the dam to zero at the toe.
3m
12 m
18 m
14 m
3m
3m
B//
8 m
15m
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