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Elliptical Dam Engineering Analysis: Forces and Center of Pressure

Explore the concept of forces acting on an elliptical dam surface and calculate the center of pressure. Understand the 3-Force Body Check for accurate results.

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Elliptical Dam Engineering Analysis: Forces and Center of Pressure

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  1. Engineering 36 Lab-25 Chp9EllipticalDam Bruce Mayer, PE Licensed Electrical & Mechanical EngineerBMayer@ChabotCollege.edu

  2. Physical Situation

  3. Recall Ellipse Eqn • Conceptually for an Ellipse centered at the Origin • In P8.3.22

  4. The problem • Find the FORCE on the Elliptical Surface of the Dam • Find the CENTER of PRESSURE for the Dam Force • Note that incase The Ellipse is inthe 4thQuadrant

  5. 3-Force Body Check

  6. The Answer Summarized

  7. 3Force Body Check

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