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The hinge at A and the cable that attaches at points B and C support rigid bar ABC. Determine the reaction components at A and the tension in the cable.
The beam species is douglas fir-larch a) check for beam shear b) check the beam for deflection, knowing deflection limitation is L/360 (given L =12 ft) Given: L=12 Beam Size 9.50" x 10.50" fv= 1.50V
A horizontal curve is to be designed for a two-lane road in mountainous terrain. The following data are known: intersection angle: 50 degrees, tangent length: 400 ft, station of PI: 2000+00, e: .08,
The double collar B is pin-connected together such that one collar slides over the rotating rod and the other slides over the horizontal curved rod, of which the shape is described by the equation r
A 2.45 m wide rectangular channel has a bed slope of 0.0004 and Manning's roughness coefficient n of 0.015. For a discharge of 2.83 m^3/s, determine the type of water surface profile for depths of 1
A passive dosimeter is to be designed for use in obtaining monthly average concentrations of atrazine in a stretch of river. Typical concentrations range from 10 to 50 g/L. Atrazine, a herbicide com
A steady-flow compressor is used to compress helium from 15 psia and 70oF at the inlet to 200 psia and 600oF at the outlet. The outlet area and velocity are 0.01 ft2 and 10 ft/s
A truck is hauling a 300-kg log out of a ditch (20 degree incline) using a winch attached to the back of the truck. Knowing the winch applies a constant force of 2500N and the coefficient of kinetic
the three forces of magnitude P can be replaced by a single, equivalent force R acting at point A. Determine the distance x and the magnitude and direction of R
this cuts it down to a single force that you have to solve for, regardless of what type of member it is. Prove that the forces are equal and that the lines of action are along an angle theta. HINT:
An 80-mil (2 mm) HDPE geomembrane with an allowable stress of 1,300 lb/in2 rests on a 3(H):1(V) side slope. A 18-inch thick cover soil with a unit weight of 110 lb/in3 (also unit weight of the back
The thickness of geonet is 0.2 inch (5 mm). Assume the maximum inflow rate is 0.14 inch/hour. The liquid head over the geomembrane liner is 2 inches. The index properties of the soil placed over the
A Carnot power cycle uses 0.45 kg air, modeled as an ideal gas, as the working fluid. The net work, Wcyc, is 93.64 kJ and the thermal efficiency is 0.6. During the isothermal expansion the volume tr
The temperature = 25°C; assume that u = 10^-2 after the addition. Compare the value obtained when ionic strength effects are taken into account with that calculated when it is neglected.
At the instant, the system is at rest and the spring is compressed by 50mm. Determine A) Velocity of block A when the spring is unstretched B) Maximum velocity of Block B C) Maximum deflection in th
The uniform load has a mass of 450 and is lifted using a uniform 35- strongback beam and four ropes. Determine the Tension in the ropes Determine the force that must be applied at A.
The atomic radius for iron has been measured to be 0.1241 nm. Determine the interplanar spacings for the (111) and (211) sets of planes
Activity Description Duration Immediate Predecessors ST Start milestone - Activity Description duration Inmdiate predesesor ST Start milestone - - A excavate st. 1 4 ST B Order & steel del. work
If the coefficient of static friction between the 50-lb roller and the ground is 0.25, determine the max force P that can be applied to the handle, so that the roller rolls on the ground without sli
After initial mixing, the DO concentration in the river is 9.5mg/L and the temperature is 15ºC. If the ultimate BOD of the mixed river water is 30mg/L,
0.1 moles of an ideal gas contained in a piston-cylinder assembly undergoes the heat pump cycle shown below. The cycle operates counter-clockwise. Evaluate the coefficient of performance.
a ceramic matrix composite contains internal flaws as large as 0.001 cm in length. The plane strain fracture toughness of the composite is 45 MPa sqr(m), and the tensile strength is 550 MPa.
Consider an L-shaped breakwater that protects a small harbor dredged to a uniform depth of 6 m. For a 2 m high, 10 s period incident wave at the head of the breakwater having incident wave direction
A plate storage system for a self-serve salad bar in a restaurant. As plates are added to or withdrawn from the stack, the spring force and stiffness are such that the plates always protrude above t
Cylindrical, steel bar stock (density = 7833 kg/m3, Cp = 0.465 kJ/(kg C)) of 10-cm diameter is heat-treated by drawing it at a velocity of 3 m/min through a 6-m-long furnace maintained at 900C.