The managers in a new gypsum plant need to make a decision between three gypsum reservoirs located at 3, 15 and 17 km far from the plant. The calcination process at 100 °C resulted of 206 kg of Plaster of Paris for 500 kg of the first reservoir and 440 kg Plaster of Paris for 600 kg of the second reservoir. As for the third reservoir, they know that 1 ton of the raw material contains 870 kg of pure gypsum. Which reservoir would the managers choose in your opinion?

The managers in a new gypsum plant need to make a decision between three gypsum reservoirs located at 3, 15 and 17 km far from the plant. The calcination process at 100 °C resulted of 206 kg of Plaster of Paris for 500 kg of the first reservoir and 440 kg Plaster of Paris for 600 kg of the second reservoir. As for the third reservoir, they know that 1 ton of the raw material contains 870 kg of pure gypsum. Which reservoir would the managers choose in your opinion?

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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