Uplift Force on Gravity Dam
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Q. A gravity dam profile is as shown in figure
If the water on the downstream is completely removed, the uplift force will_______
(Assume unit weight of water = 10 kN/m3)
If the water on the downstream is completely removed, the uplift force will_______
(Assume unit weight of water = 10 kN/m3)
- increase by 120 kN/m
- decrease by 40 kN/m
- decrease by 600 kN/m
- increase by 400 kN/m
Q. Uplift force acting on a gravity dam having height H1 and water level on upstream side and downstream side as h1 and h2 metres is U1. Another gravity dam of same slope and construction material is having a height of 1.2 times H1; but has the same water levels h1 and h2 as that of first gravity dam. If the uplift force acting on the second gravity dam is U2, which of the following relationships will be correct?
(assume base width is same for both dams)
(assume base width is same for both dams)
- U2=1.2U1
- U2=1.44U1
- U2=0.8U1
- U2=U1