An open rectangular tank mounted on a truck has the following dimensions: L = 6 m, W = 3 m, H = 2.8m; and is filled with water to a depth of 2.1 m. 1. What maximum horizontal acceleration can be imposed on the tank without spilling any water? 2. Determine the accelerating force on the liquid mass. 3. If the acceleration is increased to 8m/s2, how much water is spilled out?

An open rectangular tank mounted on a truck has the following dimensions: L = 6 m, W = 3 m, H = 2.8m; and is filled with water to a depth of 2.1 m. 1. What maximum horizontal acceleration can be imposed on the tank without spilling any water? 2. Determine the accelerating force on the liquid mass. 3. If the acceleration is increased to 8m/s2, how much water is spilled out?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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