A masonry dam 4 m on top, 16 m at the bottom and 24 m high has water 21 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, what is the soil pressure at the heel? Assume weight of masonry as 2400 kg/m³.

A masonry dam 4 m on top, 16 m at the bottom and 24 m high has water 21 m deep on its vertical side. Neglecting hydrostatic uplift, what is the soil pressure at the heel? Assume weight of masonry as 2400 kg/m³.

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