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A concrete dam retaining water is shown. If the specific weight of the concrete is 23.54 kN/m3, find the maximum pressure on the base. Assume there is no hydrostatic uplift and that the coefficient of friction between dam and foundation soil is 0.48.
Y = 5.6 m
B = 3.2 m
W = 1.6
h = 4.8

Transcribed Image Text:w -
Y
Water
B
- B
![Determine the following:
Ry
988.680
v kN
RM [ Select ]
kN-m
OM
2825.280
kN-m
xbar 2.298
m
FS against sliding 1.344
FS against overturning [ Select ]
Min Soil Pressure [ Select]
v kPa
Max Soil Pressure [ Select]
kPa
>
>
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine the following:
Ry
988.680
v kN
RM [ Select ]
kN-m
OM
2825.280
kN-m
xbar 2.298
m
FS against sliding 1.344
FS against overturning [ Select ]
Min Soil Pressure [ Select]
v kPa
Max Soil Pressure [ Select]
kPa
>
>
>
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