(a) Define your understanding of the following terms: polymers, plastics, and elastomers.

Q: AW18 x 40 standard steel shape is used to support the loads shown on the beam. Assume P = 29 kips, w…

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Q: In the figure below, A, B, and C are all pin-connected, while D and E are fixed. With x = 5.9, what…

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Q: A 6.5m long column in an existing building is part of a braced frame in both xx and yy planes of the…

A: Lx = 6.5m Ly = 3m

Q: Figure below represent contour lines for ground surface and wells located on it 50 w2 W1 fill table…

A: given-water table elevation of wells-W1=60W2=50W3=40

Q: 4.58. A trapezoidal canal has a longitudinal slope of 1%, side slopes of 3:1 (H:V), a bottom width…

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Q: The bell crack mechanism shown in Figure is in equilibrium for an applied load of F, - 15KN at A and…

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Q: The effective stress parameters for a fully saturated clay are known to be c'=10 kN/m and Phi'…

A: Given data- Confining pressure σ3=110 kN/m2principal stress difference=190 kN/m2⇒ σ1=2×190…

Q: A beam is subjected to equal bending moments of M, - 2700 N-m. The cross-sectional dimensions are…

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Q: A plastic beam has a cross section with dimensions of a = 1.6 in, b= 5.6 in. d = 3.2 in, and t= 0.4…

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Q: and t= 5 mm. Determine: e centroid location (measured with respect to the bottom of the…

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Q: A beam is subjected to equal bending moments of M, - 3600 N-m. The cross-sectional dimensions are b-…

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Q: lassify the structure as statically determinate (Write SD), statically indeterminate (Write only the…

A: Degree of static indeterminacy of truss is Ds=m+r-3j m=number of members r=external support reaction…

Q: Example 6 The bottom of a swimming pool is an inclined plane. The pool is 2m deep at one end and 8m…

A: The depth of centroid of bottom is to calculated using interpolation or similar triangles. Then…

Q: Why is uniform flow rare in natural channels?  Is steady flow rare in natural channels (e.g rivers,…

A: A) The speed, as well as depth of a non-uniform flow, change with time, whereas they stay unchanged…

Q: A simply supported wood beam that is 13.8 m long carries a 35 kN concentrated load at B. The…

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Q: A plastic beam has a cross section with dimensions of a = 2.5 in., b = 8.8 in., d = 5 in., and t =…

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Q: Why is pore pressure negative within the zone of capillary rise? Why would the actual pore pressure…

A: Answer:- pore pressure negative within the zone of capillary rise because water in the capillary…

Q: A plastic beam has a cross section with dimensions of a = 4.6 in., b = 16.1 in., d = 9.2 in., and t…

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Q: Determine the maximum shear in KN-m for the beam. Use the method of consistent deformations. Select…

A: We will take defection at D to be zero.

Q: Hydraulic mean depth of a rectangular channel having Width as 2 m and flow depth 50 cm 0.333 0.222

A: H=Wetted AreaWetted  PerimeterWetted Area=2m×0.5m=1m2Wetted  Perimeter=0.5×2+2=3m

Q: Given the observed data of a closed traverse, determine the latitudes and departures of each line.…

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Q: Please show intermediate steps including free body diagrams, equations used, problem setup etc. so…

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Q: 1. (Problem 7.3 from the text book) For the given state of stress, determine the normal and shearing…

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Q: a. Moment under each wheel b. Maximum moment produced by the load Maximum shear

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Q: Determine the side slope from the following cross-section notes of an earthwork. 8.6 9.0 +1.8 +1.2…

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A: Here a  structure is given we need to verify wither its statically determinant or indeterminant For…

Q: 3- Following are the results of a laboratory consolidation test on a sample of undisturbed clay…

A: Draw the horizontal line from maximum curvature  Draw tangent from the maximum curvature point…

Q: Question 39 A square footing of 3x3 m is sitting on the ground surface. The pressure on the footing…

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Q: The steel framework is used to support the 100 mm plain light weight concrete slab that carries a…

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Q: In the figure below, A, B, and C are all pin-connected, while D and E are fixed. With x = 5.9, what…

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Q: . The water table is at Elev. A and the soil is fully saturated, as shown in (a). Calculate the…

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Q: The ratio of the stress at failure to the allowable stress for design is а. Factor of safety b.…

A: Tensile strength:- It is known as "the maximum load in weight for each unit surface area attempting…

Q: The continuous beam shown in Figure Q2 has a uniform section and is fully restrained laterally along…

A: Given beam Degree of static indeterminacy = No. of reactions - No. of equilibrium equations…

Q: A small aluminum alloy [E = 62 GPa] tee shape is used as a simply supported beam as shown. For this…

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Q: Please show intermediate steps including free body diagrams, eq

A: σx=-3mpaσy=-1.8mpaτxy=0θ=-15°Using Transformation of stresses equations:Normal stress…

Q: The box of negligible size is sliding down along a curved path defined by the parabola y = 0.38x ^ 2…

A: Given, y = 0.38 x2  vB = 30 kmph

Q: A simply supported wood beam that is 13.2 m long carries a 41 kN concentrated load at B. The…

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Q: Determine the reaction at B in kN. 45 kN/m 30 kN/m 30 kN/m 60° 810 kN-m 3.6 m 3.6 m

A: A loaded beam is given and it has been asked to determine support reaction at B. Please refer step 2…

Q: Three plates are welded together to form the section shown. Dimensions of the cross section are b =…

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Q: A plastic beam has a cross section with dimensions of a = 4.3 in., b = 15.1 in., d = 8.6 in., and t…

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Q: he axial force and the bending moment Diagrams

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Q: Note: Concrete clear cover is 75mm. Hook end length is 125mm. Along X Along Y H REINFORCEMENT DEP TH…

A: It is given in the details that 8 no. of 12 mm diameter bars has to be placed on shorter span  And…

Q: The oil volume in the above reservoir is 1. 5 × 10° m² at initial pressure 27.0 MPa, the bubble…

A: Assuming volume value to be 1.5*10 m2 as that given in question seems to be a typos error Formation…

Q: An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M. The length of the beam is L = 580 mm.…

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Q: a) the centroid location (measured with respect to the bottom of the cross-section), the moment of…

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Q: g) How many cubic meters of crushed sand is required for mortar? h) How many cubic meters of fine…

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Q: small aluminum alloy [E = 74 GPa] tee shape is used as a simply supported beam as shown. For this…

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Q: he loading in kN/m that acts in member CD. set b = 3.6 m and a = 1.2 m. B A

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