CE 704 · Chapter 4

Hydropower Engineering past question

4.2.6 Gravity (concrete) dam analysis, stability (overturning, sliding), stress and material failure

Section of the gravity dam is shown below. i) Calculate maximum vertical stresses at the heel and toe of the dam. ii) The major principle stress at the toe of the dam. iii) Calculate factor of safety against overturning and sliding. Take γc=24 kN/m³ and σa=2500 kN/m². [10]

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