Еxample-1 The concrete gravity dam, shown in Fig. (1), is of trapezoidal section; the water on the vertical face is 9 m high. The base of the dam is 8 meters wide and top 2 meters. Find the resultant thrust on the base per meter length of the dam, and the point where it intersects the base. Noting that the specific weight for water and concrete are 10 kN/m' and 24 kN/m² respectively. Fig. (1) Water Surface ha 12 m h-9m 8 m

Еxample-1 The concrete gravity dam, shown in Fig. (1), is of trapezoidal section; the water on the vertical face is 9 m high. The base of the dam is 8 meters wide and top 2 meters. Find the resultant thrust on the base per meter length of the dam, and the point where it intersects the base. Noting that the specific weight for water and concrete are 10 kN/m' and 24 kN/m² respectively. Fig. (1) Water Surface ha 12 m h-9m 8 m

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