For the given dam as shown in the figure, determine: (a.) the factor of safety against sliding, (b.) factor of safety against overturning and (c.) maximum and minimum pressure intensity acting at the base of the dam. Assuming that the hydrostatic uplift varies linearly from one- half the hydrostatic head at the upstream edge of the dam to zero at the downstream edge. The width of the dam perpendicular to the sketch is 4m. For the unit weight of the dam, ycon = 2.5ywater. Use H 0.50 6m 19 m. y'-2.57 11 m 3 mi 4 m

For the given dam as shown in the figure, determine: (a.) the factor of safety against sliding, (b.) factor of safety against overturning and (c.) maximum and minimum pressure intensity acting at the base of the dam. Assuming that the hydrostatic uplift varies linearly from one- half the hydrostatic head at the upstream edge of the dam to zero at the downstream edge. The width of the dam perpendicular to the sketch is 4m. For the unit weight of the dam, ycon = 2.5ywater. Use H 0.50 6m 19 m. y'-2.57 11 m 3 mi 4 m

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For the given dam as shown in the figure,
determine: (a.) the factor of safety against
sliding, (b.) factor of safety against
overturning and (c.) maximum and
minimum pressure intensity acting at the
base of the dam. Assuming that the
hydrostatic uplift varies linearly from one-
half the hydrostatic head at the upstream
edge of the dam to zero at the downstream
edge. The width of the dam perpendicular to
the sketch is 4m. For the unit weight of the
dam, ycon = 2.5ywater. Use 0.50
%3D
6m
19 m
3 mi
4 m
+ -11 m

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