Compute for the width of the base for the given masonry dam, the hydrostatic uplift varies from 20% hydrostatic pressure at the heel to zero at the toe. The specific gravity of masonry is 2.4. If μ =...

Compute for the width of the base for the given masonry dam, the hydrostatic uplift varies from
20% hydrostatic pressure at the heel tozero at the toe.  The specific gravity of masonry is2.4.Ifμ  = 0.60 and Factor of Safety against sliding is 1.5