a. Given that: Barometer reading = 740 mm of mercury Specific gravity of mercury = 16.6; Intensity of pressure = 40kpa. Express the intensity of pressure in S.I. units, both gauge and absolute b. A U-tube manometer is used to measure the pressure of oil of specific gravity 0.85 flowing in a pipe line. Its left end is connected to the pipe and the right-limb is open to the atmosphere. The center of pipe is 100 mm below the level of mercury (specific gravity = 13.6) in the right limb. If the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 160 mm, determine the absolute pressure of the oil in the pipe. 2 c. A wooden block of specific gravity 0.7 and having a size of 2 m x 0.5 m x 0.25 m is floating in water. Determine the volume of concrete of specific weight 25 kN/m³, that may be placed which will immerse (i) the block completely in water, and (ii) the block and concrete completely in water.

a. Given that: Barometer reading = 740 mm of mercury Specific gravity of mercury = 16.6; Intensity of pressure = 40kpa. Express the intensity of pressure in S.I. units, both gauge and absolute b. A U-tube manometer is used to measure the pressure of oil of specific gravity 0.85 flowing in a pipe line. Its left end is connected to the pipe and the right-limb is open to the atmosphere. The center of pipe is 100 mm below the level of mercury (specific gravity = 13.6) in the right limb. If the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 160 mm, determine the absolute pressure of the oil in the pipe. 2 c. A wooden block of specific gravity 0.7 and having a size of 2 m x 0.5 m x 0.25 m is floating in water. Determine the volume of concrete of specific weight 25 kN/m³, that may be placed which will immerse (i) the block completely in water, and (ii) the block and concrete completely in water.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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