After a severe rainstorm, the ﬂat roof of the building shown in Fig. (a) is covered by 2.5 in. of rainwater. The speciﬁc weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft3, so water at a depth of 2.5 in. causes a uniform pressure of 62.4(2.5/12)= 13 lb/ft2 . Determine the resultant force that the water exerts on the roof 20 ft20 ft-13 Ih/ft on roof-32 f-75 ft(a)

Given data:pressure created by the 2.5 in rain water on the roof is 13 lb/ft2

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After a severe rainstorm, the ﬂat roof of the building shown in Fig. (a) is covered by 2.5 in. of rainwater. The speciﬁc weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft³, so water at a depth of 2.5 in. causes a uniform pressure of 62.4(2.5/12)= 13 lb/ft² . Determine the resultant force that the water exerts on the roof

20 ft
20 ft-
13 Ih/ft on roof
-32 f
-75 ft
(a)

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