A concrete dam with a triangular cross section is shown in the figure. Consider 1m strip. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift. Given: B=41.8 m H = 61.8 m Concrete, Yconc= 24 kN/m³ Concrete dam Water B Calculate the maximum soli pressure (kPa) at the base of the dam. Express your answer in whole number.
A concrete dam with a triangular cross section is shown in the figure. Consider 1m strip. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift. Given: B=41.8 m H = 61.8 m Concrete, Yconc= 24 kN/m³ Concrete dam Water B Calculate the maximum soli pressure (kPa) at the base of the dam. Express your answer in whole number.
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![A concrete dam with a triangular cross section is shown in the figure. Consider 1m strip. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift.
Given:
B = 41.8 m
H = 61.8 m
Concrete, Yconc = 24 kN/m³
H
Concrete >>
dam
Water
B
Calculate the maximum soli pressure (kPa) at the base of the dam.
Express your answer in whole number.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F56b8d58d-9560-46f9-b910-4223ebc1611a%2Fd578a2fa-1dd6-41f2-962e-45d45653a419%2F2agxh05_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A concrete dam with a triangular cross section is shown in the figure. Consider 1m strip. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift.
Given:
B = 41.8 m
H = 61.8 m
Concrete, Yconc = 24 kN/m³
H
Concrete >>
dam
Water
B
Calculate the maximum soli pressure (kPa) at the base of the dam.
Express your answer in whole number.
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