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Triangular Dam Analysis and Solutions

The document contains three example problems related to calculating factors of safety and pressures on concrete dams. The first problem involves a triangular dam, the second a dam retaining water, and the third a section of a concrete dam where pressures and factors of safety must be determined accounting for hydrostatic uplift that varies along the dam's length.

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Triangular Dam Analysis and Solutions

The document contains three example problems related to calculating factors of safety and pressures on concrete dams. The first problem involves a triangular dam, the second a dam retaining water, and the third a section of a concrete dam where pressures and factors of safety must be determined accounting for hydrostatic uplift that varies along the dam's length.

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  • Problem 13: Dam Design
  • Problem 14: Concrete Dam Safety
  • Problem 15: Hydrostatic and Sliding Forces

CE 326 HYDRAULICS

13. A dam is triangular in cross section with the upstream face vertical. Water is flushed with the top. The dam is
8 m high and 6 m wide at the base and weighs 2.4 tons per cubic meter. The coefficient of friction between
the base and the foundation is 0.8. Determine the maximum and minimum unit pressure on the foundation,
and the factors of safety against overturning and against sliding.

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14. A concrete dam retaining water is shown. If the specific weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m3, find the factor of
safety against sliding, overturning and the maximum and minimum pressure intensity on the base. Assume
there is no hydrostatic uplift and that the coefficient of friction between the dam and the foundation soil is
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15. The section of a concrete dam is shown in the figure. Concrete weighs 23.5 kN per cubic meter and water
weighs 9790 N per cubic meter. Coefficient of friction between the dam and foundation is 0.55. Determine
the factors of safety against sliding and against overturning, and also the soil pressure at the heel and toe.
Assume hydrostatic uplift varies uniformly from full hydrostatic head at the heel of the dam to zero at the
toe. Consider 1 m length of the dam.
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