SITUATION A water tank, 25 ft in diameter, is made from steel plates that are 1/2 in. thick. Find the maximum height to which the tank may be filled if the circumferential stress is limited to 7000 psi. The specific weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft³. -

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75 x 75 x 13 mm
75 x 75 x 6 mm
SITUATION - A water tank, 25 ft in diameter, is made from steel plates
that are 1/2 in. thick. Find the maximum height to which the tank may be
filled if the circumferential stress is limited to 7000 psi. The specific
weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft³.
Transcribed Image Text:Pec 14 mm gusset plate PBE 75 x 75 x 13 mm 75 x 75 x 6 mm SITUATION - A water tank, 25 ft in diameter, is made from steel plates that are 1/2 in. thick. Find the maximum height to which the tank may be filled if the circumferential stress is limited to 7000 psi. The specific weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft³.
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