A bridge across a river has an elevation as shown. When the river is in flood, the upstream water surface is level with the road surface and the downstream level is 5 m below it. Assuming the pressure distribution to be hydrostatic, calculate a) the horizontal thrust upon the bridge and b) the overturning moment acting upon it.
A bridge across a river has an elevation as shown. When the river is in flood, the upstream water surface is level with the road surface and the downstream level is 5 m below it. Assuming the pressure distribution to be hydrostatic, calculate a) the horizontal thrust upon the bridge and b) the overturning moment acting upon it.
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A bridge across a river has an elevation as shown. When the river is in flood, the upstream water surface is level with the road surface and the downstream level is 5 m below it. Assuming the pressure distribution to be hydrostatic, calculate a) the horizontal thrust upon the bridge and b) the overturning moment acting upon it.
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