A masonry dam (density = 20,000 N/m3) 6 m high, one meter wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be

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7,500 N/m2

A masonry dam (density = 20,000 N/m3) 6 m high, one meter wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be

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