What are the factors of safety against sliding

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Question: A dam stands 12 ft high. It is 4 ft wide at the top and 10 ft wide at the base. The upstream face is vertical. The coefficient of friction between the darn and its foundation is 0.6. What are the factors of safety against sliding and overturning when the water has reached the top of the darn? The dam is made of concrete (density = 150 lb/ft3).

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