A concrete dam with a triangular cross section (Figure P2.5.2) is built to hold 30 ft of

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A concrete dam with a triangular cross section (Figure P2.5.2) is built to hold 30 ft of water. Determine the hydrostatic force on a unit length of the dam and its location. Also, if the specific gravity of concrete is 2.67, what is the moment generated with respect to the toe of the dam, A? Is the dam safe?
A concrete dam with a triangular cross section (Figure P2.5.2)
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Fundamentals Of Hydraulic Engineering Systems

ISBN: 978-0136016380

4th Edition

Authors: Robert J. Houghtalen, A. Osman H. Akan, Ned H. C. Hwang

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