Exam…

Situation VI

The gate shown is 1.5m wide.

1. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force if a = 1.0 m^-2, D = 1.20m and H =
1.40m
2. Determine the moment of the vertical component at point O. ans.fv =
7.63kn,3.76kn-m
Situation VIII

The section of a concrete gravity dam shown below. The depth of water at the upstream side is 6m.
Neglect hydrostatic uplift and use the unit weight of concrete =23.5kn/m3. Coefficient of friction between
the base of the dam and the foundation is 0.6.

2m

6m 8m

4m

Situation IX

1. Which of the following is closest to the factor of safety against sliding.

a.1.423 b.1.916
c.3.904 d.2.453

2. Which of the following is closest to the factor of safety against overturning.

a.1.423 b.1.916
 c.3.904 d.2.45

3. Which of the following is closest to the overturning moment acting against the dam in kn-m

a.451.52 b.223.23
c.353.16 d.400.21