0: The concrete dam shown in Figure is constructed on a soil with coefficient of permeability k = 0.05 cm/sec and Yu= 19.5 kN/m'. Determine: 1- rate of flow (m'/day) per meter run of the wall. 2- total head, elevation head, and pressure head at point A 3- effective stress ai point B. 4- hydraulic gradiont at point C. 5- exit gradient. 6- depth of water outside the dam which cause instability at point D. I+12m 6SL 9m Datum Nock

0: The concrete dam shown in Figure is constructed on a soil with coefficient of permeability k = 0.05 cm/sec and Yu= 19.5 kN/m'. Determine: 1- rate of flow (m'/day) per meter run of the wall. 2- total head, elevation head, and pressure head at point A 3- effective stress ai point B. 4- hydraulic gradiont at point C. 5- exit gradient. 6- depth of water outside the dam which cause instability at point D. I+12m 6SL 9m Datum Nock

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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