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Figure 10.48 shows the schematic of a circular water storage

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tank, R = 2.5 m, and the maximum height of water, hw = 4 m. 20 questions remaining

Determine the vertical stress increase, ∆σz, at points 0, 2, 4, 8,

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Step 2 of 4

Calculate the change in stress at different points.

For depth 0:
Substitute 39.240 for q, 2.5 for r, 0 for z:

For depth 2:
Substitute 39.240 for q, 2.5 for r, 2 for z:

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Step 3 of 4

For depth 4:
Substitute 39.240 for q, 2.5 for r, 4 for z:

For depth 8:
Substitute 39.240 for q, 2.5 for r, 8 for z:

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For depth 10:

Substitute 39.240 for q, 2.5 for r, 10 for z:

Therefore, the vertical stresses are calculated.

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