A regular block of concrete serving as foundation post to a structure has a cross-section of 900 sq.cm and weighs 1000 Pascal per meter. If the overall height of the block is 100cm, compute the total weight of the block in kN

A regular block of concrete serving as foundation post to a structure has a cross-section of 900 sq.cm and weighs 1000 Pascal per meter. If the overall height of the block is 100cm, compute the total weight of the block in kN

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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