Determine the resultant horizontal and vertical force component that the water exerts on the side of the dam. The dam is 25 ft l
ong and specific weight = 62.4 ib/ft cubed. Diagram is located at:_________
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Resultant vertical force component is 260005.2 Ibs
Resultant horizontal force component is 487500 Ibs
Explanation:
From P = Specific Weight * height
P = 62.4 * 25 = 1560Ib/ft^2
Then, W = P * Z
W = 1560 * 25 = 39000Ib/ft
Resultant forces
Let the base length be 10ft
A = 2/3 (a*b)
A = 2/3 (10* 25) = 166.67ft^2
Resolving vertical component
F vertical = Specific weight * Volume
F vertical = 62.4 (166.67 * 25)
F vertical = 260005.2 Ibs
Resolving horizontal component
F horizontal = 1/2 (W * height )
F horizontal = 1/2 ( 39000 *25)
F horizontal = 487500 Ibs
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