In determining the volume of water impounded in a reservoir by the contour-area method, a planimeter is used on a map of scale (1/2,400 ). areas in square inches on the map between the lower contour line 1 and the higher contour line 4 were determined in the table below Contour interval on the map is: 2 ft. Compute the reservoir water volume in the unit (Acre-foot). Round your answer to 2 decimals. Area Contour Square inch area (Acre) Volume (Acre-ft) Contour line 1 (Low) 4 Contour line 2 6. contour line 4 8. Contour line 4 (High) 10

In determining the volume of water impounded in a reservoir by the contour-area method, a planimeter is used on a map of scale (1/2,400 ). areas in square inches on the map between the lower contour line 1 and the higher contour line 4 were determined in the table below Contour interval on the map is: 2 ft. Compute the reservoir water volume in the unit (Acre-foot). Round your answer to 2 decimals. Area Contour Square inch area (Acre) Volume (Acre-ft) Contour line 1 (Low) 4 Contour line 2 6. contour line 4 8. Contour line 4 (High) 10

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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