The tank has an inner diameter of 15 m and a wall thickness


The cap on the cylindrical tank is bolted to the tank along the flanges. The tank has an inner diameter of 1.5 m and a wall thickness of 18 mm. If the pressure in the tank is p=1.20MPa, determine the force in the 16 bolts that are used to attach the cap to the tank. Also, specify the state of stress in the wall of the tank.

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Civil Engineering: The tank has an inner diameter of 15 m and a wall thickness
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