Answer:
Explanation:
= 113.27 g - 49.31 g = 63.96 g
= 100.06 g - 49.31 g = 50.75
Moisture /water content, w = =
= 0.26 = 26%
Void ratio = water content X specific gravity of solid
= 0.26 X 2.80 =0.728
Answer:
(a) The magnitude of force is 116.6 lb, as exerted by the rod CD
(b) The reaction at A is (-72.7j-38.1k) lb and at B it is (37.5j) lb.
Explanation:
Step by step working is shown in the images attached herewith.
For this given system, the coordinates are the following:
A(0, 0, 0)
B(26, 0, 0)
And the value of angle alpha is 20.95°
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Answer:
Explanation:
In an equilateral trinagle the center of mass is at 1/3 of the height and horizontally centered.
We can consider that the weigth applies a torque of T = W*b/2 on the right corner, being W the weight and b the base of the triangle.
The weigth depends on the size and specific gravity.
W = 1/2 * b * h * L * SG
Then
Teq = 1/2 * b * h * L * SG * b / 2
Teq = 1/4 * b^2 * h * L * SG
The water would apply a torque of elements of pressure integrated over the area and multiplied by the height at which they are apllied:
The term sin(30) is because of the slope of the wall
The pressure of water is:
p(y) = SGw * (h - y)
Then:
T1 = SGw * sin(30) * L * (h^2*y - h*y^2 + 1/3*y^3)(evaluated between 0 and h)
T1 = SGw * sin(30) * L * (h^2*h - h*h^2 + 1/3*h^3)
T1 = SGw * sin(30) * L * (h^3 - h^3 + 1/3*h^3)
T1 = 1/3 * SGw * sin(30) * L * h^3
To remain stable the equilibrant torque (Teq) must be of larger magnitude than the water pressure torque (T1)
1/4 * b^2 * h * L * SG > 1/3 * SGw * sin(30) * L * h^3
In an equilateral triangle h = b * cos(30)
1/4 * b^3 * cos(30) * L * SG > 1/3 * SGw * sin(30) * L * b^3 * (cos(30))^3
SG > SGw * 4/3* sin(30) * (cos(30))^2
SG > 1/2 * SGw
For the dam to hold, it should have a specific gravity of at leas half the specific gravity of water.
This is avergae specific gravity, including holes.