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The wall footing is used to support the column load of 12,000 lb. Determine the intensities w1 and w2 of the distributed loading acting on the base of the footing for equilibrium
laminar flow of a real fluid down a cylindrical pipe of constant radius R. Poiseuille showed that the velocity profile was parabolic and given by u(r)=c(R^2-r^2), where r is the radial coordinate an
a pitot-static tube connected to a differential manometer measuring the fluid velocity in a pipe. what happens to the reading in the manometer, h, if the fluid velocity in the pipe is halved
A vertical parabolic curve is to be used as a sag curve, and it is desired to know the location and elevation of the low point. The curve is 750ft long , and the minus grade of 3.6 percent intersect
Calculate the stopping sight distance over the crest of a 1,500 ft vertical curve with a plus grade of 4.4percent and a minus grade of 2.3 percent.
A 6-lane freeway horiz. alignment has a 1200' C.L. radius going into a tangent and then a reversing 1800' radius. How much tangent distance between the two curves is needed to meet the superelevatio
Soil falls from a conveyor belt into a cone shaped pile at a rate of 1000lb/min. The bulk density of the soil is 110lb/ft^3. The height of the pile is equal to the base diameter.
What are the effects of hardness, hot strength and hot hardness and work hardening of work materials
a buried horizontal concrete pipe (n=0.012) of unknown length needs to be replaces. the length is not known because the original plans for the pipeline route have been lost. the pressure head drop a
Provided that the amplitude is sufficiently great, the human ear can respond to longitudinal waves over a range of frequencies from about 20 Hz to about 20000Hz. Compute the wavelength corresponding
The rotor of an electric generator is rotating at 200 when the motor is turned off. Due to frictional effects, the angular acceleration of the rotor after the motor is turned off is α=-0.01&om
The angle of the release is 30 degrees. Determine the horizontal distance the shot travels from the point of release to the point where it hits the ground.
Assume that the energy contained in coal is about 10,000 Btu/lbm. An electrical power plant burning coal has an output capacity of 1200 MW and the plant converts about 30% of the input energy to ele
Water flows steadily through a horizontal 30 degree upward bend. The inlet diameter is 0.3 m, the velocity is 12 m/s, and the pressure is 128 kpa gage. The outlet diameter is 0.38 m and the pressure
Galaxy Industries is a manufacturing company that produces two toy doll models: the Space Ray and the Zapper. The Space Ray can be sold for a profit of $8/dozen and a profit of $5 can be made if a d
A closed storage building is located on open flat terrain in central ohio. If the side wall of the building is 20ft high, determine the external wind pressure acting on the windward and leeward wall
The left-hand span is 16 ft and the right-hand span is 20 ft. The beam supports a uniform load of 900 plf, which includes its own weight, over the entire 36 ft and also a concentrated load of 10,000
Fluid flows steadily, at a volume rate Q, through a large pipe and then divides into two small pipes, the larger of which has an inside diameter of 25 mm and carries three times the flow of the smal
A brass alloy has a yield strength of 280 MPa, a tensile strength of 390 MPa, and an elastic modulus of 105 GPa. A cylindrical specimen of this alloy 12.7 mm in diameter and 250 mm long is stressed
A container weights 2.06lb. It is filled with 1.09ft^3 of water at 25 degrees Cel. What is the final weight in pounds and newtons
Determine the deflection in degrees for horizontal wind speed of 10m/s and what is the magnitude of the force required at the bottom of the sign to prevent the sign from deflecting
Simplify the shape of the base and the 4 legs and estimate the minimum number of tugs needed to tow the structure at the required speed. The most powerful tugs can produce a thrust of approximately
A closed rigid tank contains 2kg of saturated water vapor initially at temperature of 433K. Heat transfer occurs from the system and the pressure drops to 150kPa. Determine the amount of heat loss b
A pipe network in the form of a cube is made with twelve identical pipes. Each pipe forms an edge of the cube. If the entire inflow and outflow occurs at two adjacent corners, determine the percenta