Using the flow net from the top figure, compute the uplift pressures acting on the bottom of the dam in the top figure and develop a plot similar to the one shown in the bottom figure. V el. 260.3 ftSHU 100Sionuealig Scale (ft)y! [ ReservoirConcrete spillwaySheet pile el. 180.0 ftel. 193.3 ft17Aquifer154. 3:14 ·/13- 12 11 10 9 18 7:Impervious soil100020003000400050006000Cboviax sdeut bas.osto eandere on wed 33.0 m20.0 m25.0 mel 134.2 mReservoirConcretedamel. 126.1 mel. 124.3 mel 124.3 m-4.5 mSilty sandk-8 x 10-3 cm/sel. 116.0 mStiff clay (assume impervious)el. 96.8 m

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V el. 260.3 ft alig h SH 100 olig a Scale (ft) Reservoir si 1ote Concrete spillway Sheet pile el. 180.0 ft el. 193.3 fr 17 Aquifer 16'. 15 5 4. 3 [14 ·/13-12 |11 10 |9 8 · |7: 6 Impervious soil 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Lboviax sdeut bas.aolistos cardere on wed

V el. 260.3 ft alig h SH 100 olig a Scale (ft) Reservoir si 1ote Concrete spillway Sheet pile el. 180.0 ft el. 193.3 fr 17 Aquifer 16'. 15 5 4. 3 [14 ·/13-12 |11 10 |9 8 · |7: 6 Impervious soil 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Lboviax sdeut bas.aolistos cardere on wed

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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