A masonry dam of trapezoidal cross section, with one face vertical, has a thickness of 2 ft at the top and 10 ft at the bottom. It is 22 ft high and has a horizontal base. The inclined face is subjected to water pressure, the water standing to a depth of 15 ft above the base. The weight of the masonry is 150 1b per cu ft. If there is no hydrostatic uplift, where will the resultant pressure intersect the base? Is this a good design?

A masonry dam of trapezoidal cross section, with one face vertical, has a thickness of 2 ft at the top and 10 ft at the bottom. It is 22 ft high and has a horizontal base. The inclined face is subjected to water pressure, the water standing to a depth of 15 ft above the base. The weight of the masonry is 150 1b per cu ft. If there is no hydrostatic uplift, where will the resultant pressure intersect the base? Is this a good design?

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