Three reservoirs A, B, and C are connected respectively with pipes 1, 2, and 3 joining at a common junction P. Reservoir A is at elevation 80 m, reservoir B at elevation 70 m and reservoir C is at elevation 60 m. The properties of each pipe are as follows: Elev 80 A ha Elev 70 B 4000 m- 250 mm /-0.018 5000 m- 300 f= 0.0

Three reservoirs A, B, and C are connected respectively with pipes 1, 2, and 3 joining at a common junction P. Reservoir A is at elevation 80 m, reservoir B at elevation 70 m and reservoir C is at elevation 60 m. The properties of each pipe are as follows: Elev 80 A ha Elev 70 B 4000 m- 250 mm /-0.018 5000 m- 300 f= 0.0

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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