Question: Generalize Prob. 2.66 with length AB as H, length BC as L, and angle ABC as q, with width b into the paper. If the

Generalize Prob. 2.66 with length AB as €œH€, length BC as €œL€, and angle ABC as €œq€, with width €œb€ into the paper. If the dam material has specific gravity €œSG€, with no seepage, find the critical angle θ c for which the dam will just tip over to the right. Evaluate this expression for SG = 2.40

Generalize Prob. 2.66 with length AB

2HA Hsn L3 Lcos

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