For a linear stress variation over the base of the dam and neglecting hydrostatic uplift. 40m 120-1 So 1 6. Locate where the resultant crosses the base a. 5.59 m b. 6.28 m c. 8.42 m d. 10.51 m 7. Compute the maximum compressive stress at the base a. 1390 kPa b. 1186 kPa C. 463 kPa d. 508 kPa
For a linear stress variation over the base of the dam and neglecting hydrostatic uplift. 40m 120-1 So 1 6. Locate where the resultant crosses the base a. 5.59 m b. 6.28 m c. 8.42 m d. 10.51 m 7. Compute the maximum compressive stress at the base a. 1390 kPa b. 1186 kPa C. 463 kPa d. 508 kPa
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![For a linear stress variation over the base of the dam and neglecting hydrostatic uplift.
20 m
120- 1 som
6. Locate where the resultant crosses the base
a. 5.59 m
b. 6.28 m
c. 8.42 m
d. 10.51 m
7. Compute the maximum compressive stress at the base
a. 1390 kPa
b. 1186 kPa
c. 463 kPa
d. 508 kPa](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5c90f924-14e0-480a-b2fd-4d00c0ed194c%2Fbb9eaf8b-7821-476e-8946-cd11787659c9%2Fob5t3fi_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:For a linear stress variation over the base of the dam and neglecting hydrostatic uplift.
20 m
120- 1 som
6. Locate where the resultant crosses the base
a. 5.59 m
b. 6.28 m
c. 8.42 m
d. 10.51 m
7. Compute the maximum compressive stress at the base
a. 1390 kPa
b. 1186 kPa
c. 463 kPa
d. 508 kPa
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