Problem 5. At a certain time during a hurricane, the wind pressure acting on the wall of a high-rise building varies linearly as shown. Determine the: a) Resultant force caused by the wind b) Distance of resultant force from x-axis c) Distance of resultant force from z-axis 60 ft 80 ft 120 ft 3.2 lb/ft² 180 ft y x Wind 1.8 lb/ft²
Problem 5. At a certain time during a hurricane, the wind pressure acting on the wall of a high-rise building varies linearly as shown. Determine the: a) Resultant force caused by the wind b) Distance of resultant force from x-axis c) Distance of resultant force from z-axis 60 ft 80 ft 120 ft 3.2 lb/ft² 180 ft y x Wind 1.8 lb/ft²
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Problem 5. At a certain time during a hurricane, the wind pressure acting on the wall of a high-rise building varies linearly as shown. Determine the:
a) Resultant force caused by the wind
b) Distance of resultant force from x-axis
c) Distance of resultant force from z-axis
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