A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3 A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostaticuplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3(A) 705.00 kPa(B) 446.26 kPaC) 258.74 kPa352.50 kPa

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A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3 (A) 705.00 kPa (B) 446.26 kPa C) 258.74 kPa 352.50 kPa

A dam 4 m wide at the top, 16 m at the bottom, and 24 m high, has water 18 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, determine the soil pressure at the heel. Assume unit weight of concrete to be 23.50 kN/m3 (A) 705.00 kPa (B) 446.26 kPa C) 258.74 kPa 352.50 kPa

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