A gravity dam made of concrete is shown in Figure 2.a. From Figure 2.b, cars can pass through at the top of the dam, and the estimated weight of the car is 1865 kg. Note that the top of the dam can accommodate 2 lanes (1 lane is approx. 3 m). Consider hydrostatic uplift and water at normal water level height (meaning, no flood) in the upstream side. Use unit weight of concrete at 2,400 kg/cu. m. and unit weight of water at 1000 kg/cu. m. Refer to Table 1 as well. Is the dam safe? Solve for the factor of safety against sliding, and factor of safety against overturning. Use H = 0.20. See Figure 2.b. 1m 3 m 3 m 1m Figure 2.b. Traffic Arrangement for Top of Dam. Assume that the weight of one car passes through the centerline of one lane. 2 H= 15 m Table 1. Dam Portions with Dimensions for Dam Problem Area Height (m) Base (m) 1 3 2 20 8 3 12 Figure 2.a. Diagram for Dam in Problem 4.

A gravity dam made of concrete is shown in Figure 2.a. From Figure 2.b, cars can pass through at the top of the dam, and the estimated weight of the car is 1865 kg. Note that the top of the dam can accommodate 2 lanes (1 lane is approx. 3 m). Consider hydrostatic uplift and water at normal water level height (meaning, no flood) in the upstream side. Use unit weight of concrete at 2,400 kg/cu. m. and unit weight of water at 1000 kg/cu. m. Refer to Table 1 as well. Is the dam safe? Solve for the factor of safety against sliding, and factor of safety against overturning. Use H = 0.20. See Figure 2.b. 1m 3 m 3 m 1m Figure 2.b. Traffic Arrangement for Top of Dam. Assume that the weight of one car passes through the centerline of one lane. 2 H= 15 m Table 1. Dam Portions with Dimensions for Dam Problem Area Height (m) Base (m) 1 3 2 20 8 3 12 Figure 2.a. Diagram for Dam in Problem 4.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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