A gravity dam has the following dimensions Height of dam Free board=100m, free board = 1m, slope at u/s = 0.15:1, Taking uniform value of ah= 0.1 determine : [i] hydrodynamic earthquake pressure, [ii] its moment at a joint situated 50 m below maximum water ssurface.
A gravity dam has the following dimensions Height of dam Free board=100m, free board = 1m, slope at u/s = 0.15:1, Taking uniform value of ah= 0.1 determine : [i] hydrodynamic earthquake pressure, [ii] its moment at a joint situated 50 m below maximum water ssurface.
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![A gravity dam has the following dimensions
Height of dam Free board=100m, free board =
1m, slope at u/s = 0.15:1, Taking uniform value of
ah= 0.1 determine : [i] hydrodynamic earthquake
pressure, [ii] its moment at a joint situated 50 m
below maximum water ssurface.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9d1275a0-60cc-464f-a22e-7ffde79d529f%2F09617d49-ef4e-452d-a101-5f8a85eee5dd%2Fu2l8yfb4_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A gravity dam has the following dimensions
Height of dam Free board=100m, free board =
1m, slope at u/s = 0.15:1, Taking uniform value of
ah= 0.1 determine : [i] hydrodynamic earthquake
pressure, [ii] its moment at a joint situated 50 m
below maximum water ssurface.
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