The cross-sectional elevation of an arch dam is shown in Figure below. The dam is onstructed from concrete with an allowable stress of 3450kN/m². Determine the ollowing: a. The thickness of the arch dam at section X-X if the radius of the extrados for he arch dam at this location is 45 m. b. The thickness of arch dam at the base of the dam f the radius of the extrados for the arch dam at the base is equal to 50 m. c. Classify the ype of the arch dam after the base width is determined Note: Assume the unit weight of water in the reservoir is equal to 10 kN/m³. 5 m 30 m X 18 m Arch Dam Reservoir X

The cross-sectional elevation of an arch dam is shown in Figure below. The dam is onstructed from concrete with an allowable stress of 3450kN/m². Determine the ollowing: a. The thickness of the arch dam at section X-X if the radius of the extrados for he arch dam at this location is 45 m. b. The thickness of arch dam at the base of the dam f the radius of the extrados for the arch dam at the base is equal to 50 m. c. Classify the ype of the arch dam after the base width is determined Note: Assume the unit weight of water in the reservoir is equal to 10 kN/m³. 5 m 30 m X 18 m Arch Dam Reservoir X

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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