A gravity dam has an upstream water depth of 75 m and tail water depth 7m as shown in the figure. To relieve the uplift pressure a drainage gallery has been provided in the dam. The centre line of the drainage gallery is 8m away from the heel of the dam. What will be the uplift pressure on the centre line plane of the drainage gallery in kN/m² 75m ➜ 8m 65m DI₁ 7m

A gravity dam has an upstream water depth of 75 m and tail water depth 7m as shown in the figure. To relieve the uplift pressure a drainage gallery has been provided in the dam. The centre line of the drainage gallery is 8m away from the heel of the dam. What will be the uplift pressure on the centre line plane of the drainage gallery in kN/m² 75m ➜ 8m 65m DI₁ 7m

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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