Density of concrete: 2400 kg/m?. No tail water. Foundation condition: Inferior condition with limestone. Consider self-weight, hydrodynamic pressure and uplift pressure. Q1: Considering the above figure, calculate the forces acting on the dam.
Density of concrete: 2400 kg/m?. No tail water. Foundation condition: Inferior condition with limestone. Consider self-weight, hydrodynamic pressure and uplift pressure. Q1: Considering the above figure, calculate the forces acting on the dam.
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Transcribed Image Text:Density of concrete: 2400 kg/m?.
No tail water.
Foundation condition: Inferior condition with limestone.
Consider self-weight, hydrodynamic pressure and uplift pressure.
Q1: Considering the above figure, calculate the forces acting on the dam.
Q2: Check the stability of the dam for rotation and over turning.
Hint:
a: The Last digit of the student's number.
Write the question and answer with your handwriting (Except tables).
Consider the following figure.
Downatream side
VILEANETS
DAM
wH
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Transcribed Image Text:A concrete gravity dam has the following dimensions:
downstream side
ha
Dam
wH
b
B
Data:
H- (85 + ax0,5) m
B = 75 m
b= 15 m
h1 = h2
Crest width = 8 m
Free board 5 m
Uplift pressure:
at Heal: 100%
at Toe: 0%
Neglect the gallery drainage effect on uplift pressure.
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