what is the smallest clearance from the top of the tank so that the truck can pass under the bridge
what is the smallest clearance from the top of the tank so that the truck can pass under the bridge
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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1.)A truck hauling cylindrical steel tank has to pass under an overhead parabolic arch bridge
which has a span of 24 meters and is 20 meters high. If the tank is 16 meters and is placed in the
truck with its sides vertical, and the top of the tank is 10 meters above the street level, what is the
smallest clearance from the top of the tank so that the truck can pass under the bridge?
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