Practice mode Water Management

For an economical gravity dam design, between what values should the shear friction factor lie?

Correct answer D. 1.5 to 4.0

Explanation

Shear friction factor is the resistance to sliding divided by horizontal force; the source syllabus quotes 1.5 to 4.0 as the economical design range.

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