Masonry brickwork has a density of 116 Ib/ft. Determine the maximum height(FT) of a brick wall if the allowable compressive stress is limited to 141 Ib/in?. and the brick is 4.7 in. thick and 5.9 in. wide. Answer in two decimal places. Numerical values only. Don't indicate units here, just on the submitted solution.

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Masonry brickwork has a density of 116 Ib/ft. Determine the maximum height(FT) of a
brick wall if the allowable compressive stress is limited to 141 lb/in?. and the brick is 4.7
in. thick and 5.9 in. wide.
Answer in two decimal places. Numerical values only. Don't indicate units here, just on the
submitted solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Masonry brickwork has a density of 116 Ib/ft. Determine the maximum height(FT) of a brick wall if the allowable compressive stress is limited to 141 lb/in?. and the brick is 4.7 in. thick and 5.9 in. wide. Answer in two decimal places. Numerical values only. Don't indicate units here, just on the submitted solution.
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