Tanta University

Faculty of Engineering
Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering Department
Course Title: ‫ – هنذسة السذود والخزانات‬4Year Structural Engineering Course Code:CIH4211
Sheet No.4- Structural analysis of gravity dams -2 (2020-2021)

Question No.1: Derive the following relationships:

a) For the elementary profile (Theoretical profile) of gravity dam in case of empty reservoir
∑
case:
b) For the elementary profile (Theoretical profile) of gravity dam in case of full reservoir case
to safe the stresses criteria:
√
c) For the elementary profile (Theoretical profile) of gravity dam in case of full reservoir case
to safe the sliding criteria:
d) For the elementary profile (Theoretical profile) of gravity dam in case of full reservoir case,
derive a relation between the maximum height of dam and allowable principle stresses:

Question No.2:

Design the practical profile of a masonry stone gravity dam, giving the following data:

Level of dam base = (440.00), Level of high flood =(475.50), Specific gravity of
masonry=2.4, Safe compression stress=120 t/m2, Height of waves=1.0m, Coefficient of
friction=0.70

In case of:

1. Empty reservoir case

2. Full reservoir case

Question No.3: Design the most economic cross section of the gravity dam in question No.2.

Question No.4:

Design the practical profile of a masonry stone gravity dam, giving the following data:

Level of dam base = (105.00), Level of high flood =(150), Specific gravity of
masonry=2.4, Safe compression stress=130 t/m2, Height of waves=1.0m, Coefficient of
friction=0.70

In case of:

1. Empty reservoir case

2. Full reservoir case

Question No.5: Design the most economic cross section of the gravity dam in question No.4.

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