A water tank is 30 ft in diameter and the normal depth is 25 t. The outlet is a 3-in horizontal pipe at the bottom a if this pipe is sheared off close to the tank, what is the initial flow rate of water from the tank? (Neglect hiction less stub of pipe) How long will it take for the tank to be empty?

A water tank is 30 ft in diameter and the normal depth is 25 t. The outlet is a 3-in horizontal pipe at the bottom a if this pipe is sheared off close to the tank, what is the initial flow rate of water from the tank? (Neglect hiction less stub of pipe) How long will it take for the tank to be empty?

Solid Waste Engineering

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Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter8: Landfills

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