Find the maximum permissible height of water in the tank shown in the figure below. If you have that, tank diameter is (10 m), foundation diameter is (11 m), tank weight = 1000 kN, depth of Foundation = 1 m and minimum factor of safety 3. (use Hansen's Equation) W.L

Find the maximum permissible height of water in the tank shown in the figure below. If you have that, tank diameter is (10 m), foundation diameter is (11 m), tank weight = 1000 kN, depth of Foundation = 1 m and minimum factor of safety 3. (use Hansen's Equation) W.L

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Find the maximum permissible height of water in the tank shown in the figure below. If you have
that, tank diameter is (10 m), foundation diameter is (11 m), tank weight = 1000 kN, depth of
foundation = 1 m and minimum factor of safety 3. (use Hansen's Equation)
W.L.
W.T.
Q = 0°, C=30 kPa

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