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Forces acting on a Gravity Dam
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  1. Water pressure.

  2. Uplift pressure.

  3. Pressure due to earthquake.

  4. Slit pressure.

  5. Wave pressure.

  6. Ice pressure.

  7. Weight of Dam.

- Water pressure (P).

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  • P is the major external force acting on dam.

  • It can be estimated by hydrostatic pressure diagram.

  • When the upstream face is vertical, the intensity is zero at top …

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