The height of the reinforced concrete water dam in the figure is L width a. The unit weight of the body of the dam is y=24 kN/m'. Since the height of the water lake is h and the lateral water thrust to the body is H=5h? kN/m, determine the maximum water height (hmax) to avoid Su gola Betodarme su bendi tensile stress at the base of the dam. (L=15m, a=7m) Note: Calculate for unit height (taking 1 m),

The height of the reinforced concrete water dam in the figure is L width a. The unit weight of the body of the dam is y=24 kN/m'. Since the height of the water lake is h and the lateral water thrust to the body is H=5h? kN/m, determine the maximum water height (hmax) to avoid Su gola Betodarme su bendi tensile stress at the base of the dam. (L=15m, a=7m) Note: Calculate for unit height (taking 1 m),

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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