Homework • A water tank 3m in diameter and 6m high is made from a steel having a thickness of 12mm. (a) When the tank is filled with water determine the circumferential stress. (b) Determine the longitudinal stress at the bottom of the tank when it is filled with water. (c) If the circumferential stress is limited to 5 MPa, what is the maximum height of water to which the tank maybe filled.

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• A water tank 3m in diameter and 6m high is made from a steel having
a thickness of 12mm.
(a) When the tank is filled with water determine the circumferential
stress.
(b) Determine the longitudinal stress at the bottom of the tank when it
is filled with water.
(c) If the circumferential stress is limited to 5 MPa, what is the
maximum height of water to which the tank maybe filled.
Transcribed Image Text:Homework • A water tank 3m in diameter and 6m high is made from a steel having a thickness of 12mm. (a) When the tank is filled with water determine the circumferential stress. (b) Determine the longitudinal stress at the bottom of the tank when it is filled with water. (c) If the circumferential stress is limited to 5 MPa, what is the maximum height of water to which the tank maybe filled.
2. A cylindrical tank has an internal pressure of 1.5 MPa.
a. Detemine the diameter of the cylindrical tank if the strength per meter of longitudinal joint
is 480 kN.
b. Detemine the diameter of cylindrical tank due to strength of girth joint of 200 kN.
c. Determine the minimum thickness of the cylindrical tank if the stress is limited to 40 MPa.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A cylindrical tank has an internal pressure of 1.5 MPa. a. Detemine the diameter of the cylindrical tank if the strength per meter of longitudinal joint is 480 kN. b. Detemine the diameter of cylindrical tank due to strength of girth joint of 200 kN. c. Determine the minimum thickness of the cylindrical tank if the stress is limited to 40 MPa.
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