Typical force ratios for a gravity dam are about 2 for overturning and 1.2 to 1.5 for sliding. these requirements are met on the dam in fig., assume a coefficient of friction of 0.7, a 34 Gall untia Co

Typical force ratios for a gravity dam are about 2 for overturning and 1.2 to 1.5 for sliding. these requirements are met on the dam in fig., assume a coefficient of friction of 0.7, a 34 Gall untia Co

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Example (3): Typical force ratios for a gravity dam are about 2 for overturning and 1.2 to 1.5 for sliding.
Determine if these requirements are met on the dam in fig, assume a coefficient of friction of 0.7, a
specific gravity for concrete of 2.4, full uplift forces on the dam base, and neglect earthquake and
sedimentation force, (free board is Im)?

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