1. Sm (:5m, Im. A concrete dam holds water as shown. If the specific gravity of concrete is 2.4 and assuming a hydrostatic uplift of full hydrostatic at the heel to zero at the toe, determine the factor of safety against sliding 15 m if the coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.75 5m

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1. Sm. l:sm.
Im
A concrete dam holds water as shown. If the
specific gravity of concrete is 2.4 and
assuming a hydrostatic uplift of full
hydrostatic at the heel to zero at the toe,
determine the factor of safety against sliding
15 m
if the coefficient of friction between the base
and the foundation is 0.75
5m
Transcribed Image Text:1. Sm. l:sm. Im A concrete dam holds water as shown. If the specific gravity of concrete is 2.4 and assuming a hydrostatic uplift of full hydrostatic at the heel to zero at the toe, determine the factor of safety against sliding 15 m if the coefficient of friction between the base and the foundation is 0.75 5m
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