Unless otherwise stated, take the density of water to be p. = 1000 kg/m' and its specific weight to be Y. = 62.4 lb/ft. Also, assume all pressures are gage pressures unless stated otherwise. 2-123. Water in the container is originally at a height of h = 3 ft. If a block having a specific weight of 50 lb/ft is placed in the water, determine the new level h of the water. The base of the block is 1 ft square, and the base of the container is 2 ft square. 1 ft

Unless otherwise stated, take the density of water to be p. = 1000 kg/m' and its specific weight to be Y. = 62.4 lb/ft. Also, assume all pressures are gage pressures unless stated otherwise. 2-123. Water in the container is originally at a height of h = 3 ft. If a block having a specific weight of 50 lb/ft is placed in the water, determine the new level h of the water. The base of the block is 1 ft square, and the base of the container is 2 ft square. 1 ft

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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