Mining Engineering > GATE 2026 > Mine Environment - Water Control (Plug Dam)
A plug dam is to be constructed in a mine gallery of size 3.5 m × 2.5 m. The interfacial shear strength between the surrounding rock and plug dam is 1.0 MPa. The minimum thickness of the dam, in m, to withstand a water pressure of 10.0 MPa, is _______________. (rounded off to two decimal places)

Correct : 7.29

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