Water flows from the tank shown in the figure below. At a depth of 1.5 ft the rate of change of depth is -0.004 ft/s. Determine the cross-sectional area of the tank. The total length of the 0.40-in.-diameter pipe is 18 ft, and the friction factor is 0.03. The loss coefficients are: 0.50 for the entrance, 1.5 for each elbow, and 10 for the valve. A= ft² ܝܐܐ 3 t 550 Valve

Water flows from the tank shown in the figure below. At a depth of 1.5 ft the rate of change of depth is -0.004 ft/s. Determine the cross-sectional area of the tank. The total length of the 0.40-in.-diameter pipe is 18 ft, and the friction factor is 0.03. The loss coefficients are: 0.50 for the entrance, 1.5 for each elbow, and 10 for the valve. A= ft² ܝܐܐ 3 t 550 Valve

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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