2791Civil EngineeringMedium
The major resisting force in a gravity dam is________?
Awave pressure
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B. self-weight of dam
Explanation
The correct answer is self-weight of dam.
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A. line parallel to the mean spheriodal surface of earth
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The correct answer is line parallel to the mean spheriodal surface of earth.
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B. wet of OMC and dry of OMC
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The correct answer is wet of OMC and dry of OMC.
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A. Weber’s number
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The correct answer is Weber’s number.
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C. A. and D. of the above
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The correct answer is A. and D. of the above.
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E. 6f-8
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The correct answer is 6f-8.
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C. two outside and one inside
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The correct answer is two outside and one inside.
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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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The correct answer is Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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C. butt joint with double cover plates
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The correct answer is butt joint with double cover plates.
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A. surface tension
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The correct answer is surface tension.