Question: A dam 4 . 0 m on top, 1 2 m at the bottom and 2 0 m high has water 1 6 m deep

A dam 4.0m on top, 12m at the bottom and 20m high has water 16m deep acting on its vertical sides. Weight of
concrete is 2200kgm3.
Determine the total hydrostatic force.
a)1569.6KN
b)1255.68KN
c)3453.12KN
d)1726.56KN
Compute the resultant force.
a)1569.6KN
b)1255.68KN
c)3453.12KN
d)1726.56KN
Solve for the righting moment.
a)2647.39KN-m
b)6696.96KN-m
c)26,473.92KN-m
d)17265.6KN-m
What is the overturning moment?
a)2647.39KN-m
b)6696.96KN-m
c)26,473.92KN-m
d)17265.6KN-m
Determine the location fo the resultant.
a)2.67m
b)5.73m
c)3.75m
d)6.72c
Write the formula to determine the maximum and minimum intensity of pressure at the base.
a)p=2R3x
b)p=2RB
c)p=RB[1+-6eB]
d) None of the above
A dam 4 . 0 m on top, 1 2 m at the bottom and 2 0

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