Determine the critical height h of the water level before the concrete gravity dam (s.g. = 2.4) starts to tip over due to water pressure acting on its face. Ans. hsafe = 10. 8 ft 2 ft, 12 ft h B E4 ft -

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Determine the critical height h of the water level before the concrete gravity dam (s.g. = 2.4) starts to tip over due to
water pressure acting on its face.
Ans. hsafe = 10.8 ft
2 ft
12 ft
A
B
E4 ft
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