1) Timbers 200x300 mm and 5 m long, simply supported at top and bottom, helps a dam to hold water 3 m deep. The density of water is 1000 kg/m³. Determine the centerline spacing of the timbers if the flexural stress is not to exceed 8 MPa.
1) Timbers 200x300 mm and 5 m long, simply supported at top and bottom, helps a dam to hold water 3 m deep. The density of water is 1000 kg/m³. Determine the centerline spacing of the timbers if the flexural stress is not to exceed 8 MPa.
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Transcribed Image Text:1) Timbers 200x300 mm and 5 m long, simply supported at top and bottom, helps
a dam to hold water 3m deep. The density of water is 1000 kg/m³. Determine
the centerline spacing of the timbers if the flexural stress is not to
exceed 8 MPa.
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