35m 40 m Dam The dam in figure 2 has a curved face, being part of a 40 m radius circle. The dam holds back water to a depth of 35 m. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant hydrostatic force per metre length. (Ans: Fh = 6008.63 kN/m, Fv = 5037.05 kN/m, Fr = 7840.6 kN/m and angle is Figure 2: A dam holding water 40⁰)

35m 40 m Dam The dam in figure 2 has a curved face, being part of a 40 m radius circle. The dam holds back water to a depth of 35 m. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant hydrostatic force per metre length. (Ans: Fh = 6008.63 kN/m, Fv = 5037.05 kN/m, Fr = 7840.6 kN/m and angle is Figure 2: A dam holding water 40⁰)

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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