In the given 20.0 meter slab and inclined 10 with the horizontal, the ends are resting on inclines of 35° incline at B and 25° at A, a semi-trailer truck is to pass through it with the wheel loads as shown. How Far (x, meters) shall be the front wheels located before motion impends, the angle of friction is 15 ° for all areas of contact. If the weight of the slab is to be neglected 15.00 m 20 KN 16 KN 12KN 8 KN 3.6 m 4.0 m 1.2m 15° 20° 100

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In the given 20.0 meter slab and inclined 10 with the horizontal, the ends are resting on inclines of 35° incline at B
and 25° at A, a semi-trailer truck is to pass through it with the wheel loads as shown. How Far (x, meters) shall be
the front wheels located before motion impends, the angle of friction is 15 ° for all areas of contact. If the weight of
the slab is to be neglected
15.00 m
12KN
20 KN
16 KN
8 KN
- X
3.6 m
4.0 m
1.2m
15°
20°
100
Transcribed Image Text:In the given 20.0 meter slab and inclined 10 with the horizontal, the ends are resting on inclines of 35° incline at B and 25° at A, a semi-trailer truck is to pass through it with the wheel loads as shown. How Far (x, meters) shall be the front wheels located before motion impends, the angle of friction is 15 ° for all areas of contact. If the weight of the slab is to be neglected 15.00 m 12KN 20 KN 16 KN 8 KN - X 3.6 m 4.0 m 1.2m 15° 20° 100
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