2. Consider a venturi meter having a throat diameter of DB = 6 inches. The deflection of mercury in the manometer connecting A and B is 14.3 inches. The specific gravity of mercury is s.g.Hg = 13.6. a) Determine the change in pressure head AYAB = (YA - YB) in feet and the change in pressure APAB = (PA - PB) in psf between Sections A and B. b) Determine the flow Q in cfs. c) Determine the velocities VA and VB in fps. || 6 | B A• 12 30.0" 14.3"

2. Consider a venturi meter having a throat diameter of DB = 6 inches. The deflection of mercury in the manometer connecting A and B is 14.3 inches. The specific gravity of mercury is s.g.Hg = 13.6. a) Determine the change in pressure head AYAB = (YA - YB) in feet and the change in pressure APAB = (PA - PB) in psf between Sections A and B. b) Determine the flow Q in cfs. c) Determine the velocities VA and VB in fps. || 6 | B A• 12 30.0" 14.3"

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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