A piece of timber 3m long and having a 30 cm by 30 cm section is placed in a body of water in a vertical position. If the timber weighs 6.5 kn/m^3, what vertical force is required to hold it with its upper end flush with the water surface?

A piece of timber 3m long and having a 30 cm by 30 cm section is placed in a body of water in a vertical position. If the timber weighs 6.5 kn/m^3, what vertical force is required to hold it with its upper end flush with the water surface?

Architectural Drafting and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter29: Design Criteria For Structural Loading

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