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This document provides calculations to analyze the stability of a dam. It calculates forces, moments, and properties such as the center of pressure to determine if the dam will tip over or remain stable.

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Module Assessment 1 - Answers

This document provides calculations to analyze the stability of a dam. It calculates forces, moments, and properties such as the center of pressure to determine if the dam will tip over or remain stable.

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𝐹𝑅 = 𝛾ℎ𝑐 𝐴 10

2 ↺ ∑𝑀𝑂 = 𝐹𝑠 4 − 𝐹𝑅 2.11 + =0
3 + 12 2 12
= 2.4 62.4 ⋅ 3+ ×8 6007.04 2.94
2 12 F= = 𝟒𝟒𝟐𝟏. 𝟖𝟓 𝐥𝐛𝐟
4
= 6007.04 lbf

2 2
𝑦𝑅 = 3+ = 2.11 ft (from surface)
3 12
𝐼𝑥𝑐 𝑊𝑑𝑎𝑚 = 𝛾𝑉
𝑦𝑅 = + 𝑦𝑐
𝑦𝑐 𝐴 1
𝐹𝑅 = 𝛾ℎ𝑐 𝐴 1 = 2.4 62.4 ⋅ × 60 × 80 × 30
𝑏ℎ3 2
80 = 12 + 𝑦𝑐
= 998 9.807 ⋅ 100 × 30 𝑦𝑐 (𝑏ℎ) = 10782720 N
2 1
(30 × 1003 )
= 1174486320 N = 12 + 50 = 66.67 m
100
(30 × 100)
2
80
𝜃 = Arctan = 53.130
60
pt C line of action = 60 cos 53.13 = 36 m from B
moment arm of 𝐹𝑅 = 36 − 100 − 66.67 = 2.67 m

1
↺ ∑𝑀𝐶 = 𝐹𝑅 2.67 + 𝑊 × 60 = 𝑀𝐶
3
𝑀𝐶 = 3347617920 Nm

The dam will not tip because the moment at C is counterclockwise


𝐼𝑥𝑐
𝑦𝑅 = + 𝑦𝑐
𝑦𝑐 𝐴
0.10976𝑅4 4𝑅
= + 8 −
4𝑅 𝜋𝑅2 3𝜋
8−
3𝜋 2
↺ ∑𝑀𝐵 = 𝑃 3 + 𝐹𝑅 8 − 𝑦𝑅 = 0
0.10976(3)4 4(3)
= + 8 − 930754.33(8 − 6.82)
4(3) 𝜋(3)2 3𝜋
8−
3𝜋 2
𝑃=
3
= 6.82 m
𝑃 = 366019.29 N

𝐹𝑅 = 𝛾ℎ𝑐 𝐴
4 3 𝜋(32 )
= 998 9.807 8− ⋅
3𝜋 2
= 930754.33 N

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