A gravity dam section of 130 feet total height contains water upto 118 feet on its upstream side and is located in seismic zone where horizontal and vertical earthquake accelerations are 0.15g and 0.1g respectively. If earthquake duration is 1.2 seconds then how much hydrodynamic force will be developed and where will it act on the dam? In which direction, will you consider this force in stability analysis of the dam?

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A gravity dam section of 130 feet total height contains water upto 118 feet on its upstream side and is
located in seismic zone where horizontal and vertical earthquake accelerations are 0.15g and 0.1g
respectively. If earthquake duration is 1.2 seconds then how much hydrodynamic force will be developed
and where will it act on the dam? In which direction, will you consider this force in stability analysis of the
dam?

Q.3.A gravity dam section of 130 feet total height contains water upto 118 feet on its upstream side and is
located in seismic zone where horizontal and vertical earthquake accelerations are 0.15g and 0.1g
respectively. If earthquake duration is 1.2 seconds then how much hydrodynamic force will be developed
and where will it act on the dam? In which direction, will you consider this force in stability analysis of the
Transcribed Image Text:Q.3.A gravity dam section of 130 feet total height contains water upto 118 feet on its upstream side and is located in seismic zone where horizontal and vertical earthquake accelerations are 0.15g and 0.1g respectively. If earthquake duration is 1.2 seconds then how much hydrodynamic force will be developed and where will it act on the dam? In which direction, will you consider this force in stability analysis of the
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