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Overturning Moment from Stagnation Force

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Engingguy

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In the case of a moving stream that exerts force on a dam, should the moment arm of the Fstag for overturning the wall be H/3 (as with hydraulic force) or H/2? Or something else entirely?

Thanks in advance, Engingguy
 
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