A pontoon is to be used to transport a load across a lake. The following data are provided:Pontoon: Weight = 65,000 kg, Width (W) = 7 m, Length (L) = 10 m, Height (D) = 2.5 mCenter of gravity is at YG = 1.25 m from baseLoad: Weight = 55,000 kg, Height = 5 mCenter of gravity is at YP = 5 m from pontoon baseQ. 1: Will the combination of pontoon and load float?Q. 2: Will the combination be stable for a small angular displacement?

A pontoon is to be used to transport a load across a lake. The following data are provided:Pontoon: Weight = 65,000 kg, Width (W) = 7 m, Length (L) = 10 m, Height (D) = 2.5 mCenter of gravity is at YG = 1.25 m from baseLoad: Weight = 55,000 kg, Height = 5 mCenter of gravity is at YP = 5 m from pontoon baseQ. 1: Will the combination of pontoon and load float?Q. 2: Will the combination be stable for a small angular displacement?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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