SITUATION 1.3 In the given Figure 1.3 shown, the depth of water upstream is 8.50 meters high and downstream is 3.50 meters high a) What is the hydrostatic pressure upstream H=8.50m. P,=? (in Newtons) b) What is the hydrostatic pressure downstream h=3.50m. P-? (in Newtons) What will be the overturning Factor of Safety=? c) H=8.50 meters Water Surface FIGURE 1.3 GRAVITY DAM Pu=? NOTES: Consider 1 meter width. Conrete S. G. = 2.30 Water S.G. = 1.0 Water Surface W₂ 9.60 meters Pd = ? h=3.50 meters

SITUATION 1.3 In the given Figure 1.3 shown, the depth of water upstream is 8.50 meters high and downstream is 3.50 meters high a) What is the hydrostatic pressure upstream H=8.50m. P,=? (in Newtons) b) What is the hydrostatic pressure downstream h=3.50m. P-? (in Newtons) What will be the overturning Factor of Safety=? c) H=8.50 meters Water Surface FIGURE 1.3 GRAVITY DAM Pu=? NOTES: Consider 1 meter width. Conrete S. G. = 2.30 Water S.G. = 1.0 Water Surface W₂ 9.60 meters Pd = ? h=3.50 meters

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SITUATION 1.3 In the given Figure 1.3 shown, the depth of water upstream is 8.50 meters
high and downstream is 3.50 meters high
a) What is the hydrostatic pressure upstream H=8.50m. P,=? (in Newtons)
b) What is the hydrostatic pressure downstream h=3.50m. P-? (in Newtons)
What will be the overturning Factor of Safety=?
c)
H=8.50 meters
Water Surface
FIGURE 1.3 GRAVITY DAM
Pu=?
2.0m
NOTES:
Consider 1 meter width.
Conrete S. G. = 2.30
Water S.G.=1.0
W₂
Water Surface
9.60 meters
Pd = ?
h=3.50 meters

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