For the gravity dam shown in the figure, the following data are available:Unit weight of concrete (ycone)=2.4 ton/m- Vertical upward earthquake factor (Kv)= 0.1- Neglect Wave pressure, Silt pressure, and Ice force.- Use u=0.710mWhat will be the value of the heel and toe stressess2mS0m(Pmin & Pma)?

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For the gravity dam shown in the figure, the following data are available:
Unit weight of concrete (ycone)=2.4 ton/m
- Vertical upward earthquake factor (Kv)= 0.1
- Neglect Wave pressure, Silt pressure, and Ice force.
- Use u=0.7
10m
What will be the value of the heel and toe stresses
s2m
S0m
(Pmin & Pma)?

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