3. A cylindrical tank oriented vertically is 6 m high and 3 m in diameter. The wall has a thickness of 10 mm. If the tank is filled with water (Use Ywater = 9.81 kN/m³ and note that p= yh), (a) calculate the circumferential stress, (b) calculate the longitudinal stress. Express your answers in MPa.

3. A cylindrical tank oriented vertically is 6 m high and 3 m in diameter. The wall has a thickness of 10 mm. If the tank is filled with water (Use Ywater = 9.81 kN/m³ and note that p= yh), (a) calculate the circumferential stress, (b) calculate the longitudinal stress. Express your answers in MPa.

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Chapter6: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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