A 400 mm diameter concrete pipe 4100 m long conveys water at the rate of 10000 m³ per day. If the pipeline is gradually closed by a valve at the downstream end in an interval of 15 secondsshow that there is a risk of pipe burst. Assume test pressure of concrete pipe as 25 m of water

A 400 mm diameter concrete pipe 4100 m long conveys water at the rate of 10000 m³ per day. If the pipeline is gradually closed by a valve at the downstream end in an interval of 15 secondsshow that there is a risk of pipe burst. Assume test pressure of concrete pipe as 25 m of water

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A 400 mm diameter concrete pipe 4100 m
long conveys water at the rate of 10000 m³
per day. If the pipeline is gradually closed by a
valve at the downstream end in an interval of
15 secondsshow that there is a risk of pipe
burst. Assume test pressure of concrete pipe
as 25 m of water

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