Using simplified arch-rip analysis, design an arch dam 180 m high for a trapezoidal canyonhaving widths of 70 m and 400 m at the bottom and at the top of the cross-section,respectively. Upstream face is vertical. The thickness at the crest is required to be 5 m. TakeGall=4 MPa,y=10 kN/m³, yc=24 kN/m³, and Oa= 130' . Determine:a) The base thickness;b) The maximum thickness and its location with respect to the dam crest elevation,c) The height of the rectangular section at the top400 m180 m70 m

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Using simplified arch-rip analysis, design an arch dam 180 m high for a trapezoidal canyon having widths of 70 m and 400 m at the bottom and at the top of the cross-section, respectively. Upstream face is vertical. The thickness at the crest is required to be 5 m. Take Oall=4 MPa,y=10 kN/m³, ye=24 kN/m³, and 0a= 130' . Determine: a) The base thickness; b) The maximum thickness and its location with respect to the dam crest elevation, c) The height of the rectangular section at the top 400 m 180 m 70 m

Using simplified arch-rip analysis, design an arch dam 180 m high for a trapezoidal canyon having widths of 70 m and 400 m at the bottom and at the top of the cross-section, respectively. Upstream face is vertical. The thickness at the crest is required to be 5 m. Take Oall=4 MPa,y=10 kN/m³, ye=24 kN/m³, and 0a= 130' . Determine: a) The base thickness; b) The maximum thickness and its location with respect to the dam crest elevation, c) The height of the rectangular section at the top 400 m 180 m 70 m

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