A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m) 6 m high, one metre 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

A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m) 6 m high, one metre wide at the

1.	A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m) 6 m high, one metre 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
A.	75 N/m
B.	750 N/m
C.	7500 N/m
D.	75000 N/m
Answer» D. 75000 N/m

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A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m) 6 m high, one metre 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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