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Calculate the top width of the dam if the height of water stored is 84m.

(a) 5 m

(b) 2.5 m

(c) 5.55 m

(d) 7.75 m

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question is based upon Gravity Method topic in chapter Gravity Dam Design and Construction of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct answer is (a) 5 m

Explanation: Bligh has given an empirical formula for finding out the thickness of the dam at top.

A = 0.522 H^1/2 = 0.522 x 84^1/2 = 5.05 m.

As per Creager, the economical top width has been found to be equal to 14% of the dam height without considering earthquake forces.

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