Water flows from a tank through 160 feet of 4 inches diameter pipe and then discharges into air as shown in the Figure. The flow of water in the pipe is 12cfs. Assume n=0.013 and neglect minor losses. Determine the following: (a) The velocity of flow in the pipe in fps./ (b) The total head lost in the pipe in feet, (c) The pressure at the top of the tank in psi. D=4" 20 D=4" 100 P=? 10 WATER D=4" 40

Water flows from a tank through 160 feet of 4 inches diameter pipe and then discharges into air as shown in the Figure. The flow of water in the pipe is 12cfs. Assume n=0.013 and neglect minor losses. Determine the following: (a) The velocity of flow in the pipe in fps./ (b) The total head lost in the pipe in feet, (c) The pressure at the top of the tank in psi. D=4" 20 D=4" 100 P=? 10 WATER D=4" 40

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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