maximum pressure intensity in the base of the dam (lb/ft3) b)minimum pressure intensity in the base of the dam (lb/ft3)

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Figure 4-2 is the cross-section of an earthwork (s.g.=2.5) dam. Assuming that hydrostatic uplift varies linearly from one-half the hydrostatic head at the upstream of the dam to zero at the downstream edge, find the
a)maximum pressure intensity in the base of the dam (lb/ft3)
b)minimum pressure intensity in the base of the dam (lb/ft3)

30ft
5000Y:
-60 ft-
E5 t-
30 ft-
|R,
Fr
Fig. 4-2
97ft
48.5Y
Y 06-
Transcribed Image Text:30ft 5000Y: -60 ft- E5 t- 30 ft- |R, Fr Fig. 4-2 97ft 48.5Y Y 06-
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