Q1. A water tank, 15 m in diameter and 10 m high, is proposed for a site where there is an existing pipeline as shown in Figure 1. The empty tank's weight (dead load) is 350 kN. Assume the water tank is filled to its capacity. Determine the vertical stress increased imposed by the water tank on the pipeline at Point A, B, and C. Assume that unit weight of water Y, =10 kN/m Water tank 0.5 m Yw = 10 kN/m³ 1 m 3 m 2 m 4 m
Q1. A water tank, 15 m in diameter and 10 m high, is proposed for a site where there is an existing pipeline as shown in Figure 1. The empty tank's weight (dead load) is 350 kN. Assume the water tank is filled to its capacity. Determine the vertical stress increased imposed by the water tank on the pipeline at Point A, B, and C. Assume that unit weight of water Y, =10 kN/m Water tank 0.5 m Yw = 10 kN/m³ 1 m 3 m 2 m 4 m
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Transcribed Image Text:Q1. A water tank, 15 m in diameter and 10 m high, is proposed for a site where there is an existing
pipeline as shown in Figure 1. The empty tank's weight (dead load) is 350 kN. Assume the water
tank is filled to its capacity. Determine the vertical stress increased imposed by the water tank on
the pipeline at Point A, B, and C. Assume that unit weight of water y,
= 10 kN/m³
Water tank
0.5 m k
= 10 kN/m³
%3D
1 m
3 m
2 m
4 m

Transcribed Image Text:Q3. Three foundations are located next to each other as shown in Figure 3. Determine the stress
increases at A, B, and C at a depth of 2 m below the ground surface.
-3 m +2.5 m→|+
6 m
A
В
5 m
= 120 kPa
5 m
I, = 90 kPa
C
3 m
4 m
= 100 kPa
4 m-
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