The section of a gravity dam is as shown in the figure. Assume hydrostatic uplift "U' to vary uniformly from full hydrostatic uplift from the heel to zero at the toe. Determine the resultant acting at the base of the dam. Given the vertical forces, W1-224,640 Ibs., W2=44,928 Ibs., W3=71,884.8 Ibs., W4=56,160 lbs., U=131,040 Ibs., and a horizontal force F=112,320 bs. Resultant = 4 pts. W1 W2 WATER W4 10 W3 10 HEEL TOE
The section of a gravity dam is as shown in the figure. Assume hydrostatic uplift "U' to vary uniformly from full hydrostatic uplift from the heel to zero at the toe. Determine the resultant acting at the base of the dam. Given the vertical forces, W1-224,640 Ibs., W2=44,928 Ibs., W3=71,884.8 Ibs., W4=56,160 lbs., U=131,040 Ibs., and a horizontal force F=112,320 bs. Resultant = 4 pts. W1 W2 WATER W4 10 W3 10 HEEL TOE
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Transcribed Image Text:The section of a gravity dam is as shown in the figure. Assume hydrostatic uplift "U' to vary uniformly from full hydrostatic
uplift from the heel to zero at the toe. Determine the resultant acting at the base of the dam. Given the vertical forces,
W1-224,640 Ibs., W2=44,928 Ibs., W3=71,884.8 Ibs., W4=56,160 lbs., U=131,040 Ibs., and a horizontal force F=112,320
bs.
Resultant = 4 pts.
W1
W2
WATER
W4
10
W3
10
HEEL
TOE
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