m high and 5 m in diameter is to be filled with water. Find the minimum thickness of the tank plating if the ultimate stress is limited to 500 MPa and the factor of saf

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)
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A cylindrical tank of 15 m high and 5 m in diameter is to be filled with water. Find the minimum thickness of the tank plating if the ultimate stress is limited to 500 MPa and the factor of safety is 2.

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