Question: A flow net under a concrete dam is drawn. ( a ) Calculate and plot the water pressure distribution along the base of the dam.

A flow net under a concrete dam is drawn. (a) Calculate and plot the water pressure distribution along the base of the dam. (b) Compute the resultant uplift force against the base of the dam and its point of application. (c) Compute the factor of safety against "boiling". (d) Compute the total discharge per unit length along the wall. The coefficient of permeability for the soil is \(8\times 10^{-4}\mathrm{~cm}/\mathrm{s}\).
A flow net under a concrete dam is drawn. ( a )

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