Flat roof building are a popular architectural style in dry climates because of the economy of materials of construction. However,during the rainy season water may pool up on the roof decks so thag structural considerations for the added weight musf be taken into account if 15 cm of water accumulates on a 10m by 10m area during a heavt rain storm,determine (a) the total added weight from the standing water the building must support. (b) the force of the water on the roof in psi.
Flat roof building are a popular architectural style in dry climates because of the economy of materials of construction. However,during the rainy season water may pool up on the roof decks so thag structural considerations for the added weight musf be taken into account if 15 cm of water accumulates on a 10m by 10m area during a heavt rain storm,determine (a) the total added weight from the standing water the building must support. (b) the force of the water on the roof in psi.
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Flat roof building are a popular architectural style in dry climates because of the economy of materials of construction. However,during the rainy season water may pool up on the roof decks so thag structural considerations for the added weight musf be taken into account if 15 cm of water accumulates on a 10m by 10m area during a heavt rain storm,determine (a) the total added weight from the standing water the building must support. (b) the force of the water on the roof in psi.
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