Q. For no tension developed in a gravity dam, where the resultant of all forces on dam should always lie?

A
at toe
B
near heel
C
at top
D
within the middle third of the section
Solution:

Gravity dam ensures that no tension is developed at the upstream face of the dam. The process is that the resultant of these forces should pass within the middle third of the section

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