PROBLEM 4: CE Brd Exam A 3m diameter x 6m high water tank is made up of 12mm thick steel plate. 4a. When full of water, find the circumfe-rential stress.
PROBLEM 4: CE Brd Exam A 3m diameter x 6m high water tank is made up of 12mm thick steel plate. 4a. When full of water, find the circumfe-rential stress.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Transcribed Image Text:STRESS IN THIN-WALLED
CYLINDER
Formulas:
O = PD/2t + tangential Stress
OL = PD/4t + longitudinal Stress
Where:
P = pressure inside the tank
D= inside diameter of tank
t= thickness of plate used for the cylinder
PROBLEM 4: CE Brd Exam
A 3m diameter x 6m high water tank is
made up of 12mm thick steel plate.
4a. When full of water, find the
circumfe-rential stress.
а. 7.36 MPа
c. 5.87 MPa
b. 7.21 MPa
d. 7.33 MPa
4b. When full of water, find the
longitudinal stress.
а. 4.29 MPa
b. 4.05 MPa
c. 2.66 MPa
4c. If plate stress is limited to 5 MPa,
find the maximum height for said
cylinder.
a. 4.35 m
c. 3.48 m
d. 3.68 MPa
b. 4.08 m
d. 4.27 m
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