Cd=1.4 (coefficient of drag)  ¥=10 ft/sec (velocity) Ƴ=62.4 #/ft3  g=32.3 ft/sec2 a. What is the water pressure in PSF against the obstruction? b. If the pier is 6 ft wide and 14 ft deep, what is the Resultant Pressure on the WHOLE obstruction? c. If the obstruction is fixed into the bottom of the river (mud line), what is the bending moment at the mudline on the obstruction?

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1. The given information is as follows:

Cd=1.4 (coefficient of drag)  ¥=10 ft/sec (velocity)

Ƴ=62.4 #/ftg=32.3 ft/sec2

a. What is the water pressure in PSF against the obstruction?

b. If the pier is 6 ft wide and 14 ft deep, what is the Resultant Pressure on the WHOLE obstruction?

c. If the obstruction is fixed into the bottom of the river (mud line), what is the bending moment at the mudline on the obstruction?

Top of Water
6 ft wide pier
14 ft Deep
Water Flow
Bending
Mudline
Moment here
Soil
Transcribed Image Text:Top of Water 6 ft wide pier 14 ft Deep Water Flow Bending Mudline Moment here Soil
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givencoefficient of drag CD=1.4velocity of water V=10ft/sdensity of water γ=62.4 lb/ft3g=32.3 ft/sec2

 

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