A steel penstock has a 36-in. outer diameter, a 0.5-in. wall thickness, and connects a reservoir at A with a generating station at B. Knowing that the specific weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft³, determine the maximum normal stress and the maximum shearing stress in the penstock under static conditions. 500 ft A Fig. P7.110 and P7.111 36 in. B
A steel penstock has a 36-in. outer diameter, a 0.5-in. wall thickness, and connects a reservoir at A with a generating station at B. Knowing that the specific weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft³, determine the maximum normal stress and the maximum shearing stress in the penstock under static conditions. 500 ft A Fig. P7.110 and P7.111 36 in. B
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Transcribed Image Text:A steel penstock has a 36-in. outer diameter, a 0.5-in. wall thickness, and connects a reservoir at \( A \) with a generating station at \( B \). Knowing that the specific weight of water is \( 62.4 \, \text{lb/ft}^3 \), determine the maximum normal stress and the maximum shearing stress in the penstock under static conditions.
**Diagram Description:**
- The diagram illustrates a cross-sectional view of a penstock system.
- The penstock is depicted as a curved pipe connecting two points, \( A \) (the reservoir) and \( B \) (the generating station).
- The height difference between \( A \) and \( B \) is shown as 500 ft.
- The pipe leading to \( B \) measures 36 inches in diameter.
- The diagram is labeled as Fig. \( P7.110 \) and \( P7.111 \).
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