Masonry dam of trapezoidal cross sections, with one face vertical, has a thickness of 600mm at the top and 3m at the bottom. It is 6.70m and has horizontal base. The inclined face is subject to water pressure, the water standing to be a depth of 4.57m above the base. The masonry has an s.g.= 2.4. If there is no hydrostatic uplift, where will the resultant pressure intersect the base? Is this a good design?
Masonry dam of trapezoidal cross sections, with one face vertical, has a thickness of 600mm at the top and 3m at the bottom. It is 6.70m and has horizontal base. The inclined face is subject to water pressure, the water standing to be a depth of 4.57m above the base. The masonry has an s.g.= 2.4. If there is no hydrostatic uplift, where will the resultant pressure intersect the base? Is this a good design?
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Masonry dam of trapezoidal cross sections, with one face vertical, has a thickness of 600mm at the top and 3m at the bottom. It is 6.70m and has horizontal base. The inclined face is subject to water pressure, the water standing to be a depth of 4.57m above the base. The masonry has an s.g.= 2.4. If there is no hydrostatic uplift, where will the resultant pressure intersect the base? Is this a good design?
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