A masonry dam 60cm on top and 3 m at the bottom and 7 m high has water 5 m deep acting on its vertical sides. Specific weight of masonry is 23.54 KN/m^3. How far is the vertical resultant force from the toe?
A masonry dam 60cm on top and 3 m at the bottom and 7 m high has water 5 m deep acting on its vertical sides. Specific weight of masonry is 23.54 KN/m^3. How far is the vertical resultant force from the toe?
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1. A masonry dam 60cm on top and 3 m at the bottom and 7 m high has water 5 m deep acting on its vertical sides. Specific weight of masonry is 23.54 KN/m^3. How far is the vertical resultant force from the toe?
2. A 0.65-meter diameter window has its center five meters below the water surface. Determine the force acting on the window considering the window is submerged vertically.
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