A gravity dam is depicted in Figure P8.3.1. A force ratio of 2.0 against overturning is required.

Question:

A gravity dam is depicted in Figure P8.3.1. A force ratio of 2.0 against overturning is required. Determine whether the dam is safe if the water level rises to the top of the 33-m-high dam during a flood event. Assume the specific gravity of concrete is 2.5, and full uplift forces exist on the base of the dam. Neglect earthquake and sedimentation forces.