Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780133840544
Author: George F. Limbrunner, Craig D'Allaird, Leonard Spiegel
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.35P
Fresh water is impounded behind a dam to a height h of 18 ft. as shown
a. Determine the maximum pressure behind the dam.
b. Determine the resultant force on a typical 1-ft-wide (18-ft-high) segment of the dam.
c. Locate the position of the resultant force with respect to the bottom of the dam.
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