Total Hydrostatic forces on surfaces Flashcards
1
Q
Structures that block the flow of a river, stream, or waterway
A
Dams
2
Q
A dam formed out of loose rock, earth and combination of it
A
Embankment dam
3
Q
A dam that uses only the force of gravity to resist water pressure
A
Gravity dam
4
Q
A dam made of concrete that curve upstream into a reservoir
A
Arch Dam
5
Q
A dam consists of wall supported by severate buttresses on the downstream
A
Butress Dam
6
Q
Any upward pressure applied to a structure that has the tendency to raise it
A
Uplift Force
7
Q
Resultant moment that may cause rotation in the toe
A
Overturning
8
Q
Moment that counteracts the overturning moment
A
Righting moment
