Mechanics of Materials Companion: Case Studies, Design, and RetrofitCase histories--Work with real world engineering problems while learning about engineering history. * Design and Retrofit--Multistep, synthesis approach to problem solving. * Suitable as a companion for any textbook--All chapters are based on general concepts. |
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... tank . The tank capacity was somewhere between 2.2 and 2.5 million gallons . On January 15 , 1919 , this storage tank burst , releasing its gooey content into the streets , swallowing people , cars , buildings , and everything in its ...
... tank . The tank capacity was somewhere between 2.2 and 2.5 million gallons . On January 15 , 1919 , this storage tank burst , releasing its gooey content into the streets , swallowing people , cars , buildings , and everything in its ...
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... tank , there isn't much space left over ! Yes , you are right . The weight of 2.5M gallons pushing down and out on the tank is immense . So what kind of pressure ( stress ) is this ? The weight density of standard blackstrap molasses is ...
... tank , there isn't much space left over ! Yes , you are right . The weight of 2.5M gallons pushing down and out on the tank is immense . So what kind of pressure ( stress ) is this ? The weight density of standard blackstrap molasses is ...
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... tank dimensions as required . Wall Thickness Failure of a tank of this size could have a devastating effect ( as we have seen from the Boston tragedy ) . So it would seem reasonable to have a safety factor , FS of 3 . Several different ...
... tank dimensions as required . Wall Thickness Failure of a tank of this size could have a devastating effect ( as we have seen from the Boston tragedy ) . So it would seem reasonable to have a safety factor , FS of 3 . Several different ...
Contents
FUNDAMENTALS OF STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 1 |
AXIAL LOAD AND TORSION | 23 |
BENDING STRESS | 47 |
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34 kips Axial Load beam Bending Stress calculations cars centroid chapter Combined Stresses components Compute Concrete Canoe cross section deformation Determine the reactions devices diameter Draw FBD Draw the corresponding Draw the FBD engineering equilibrium equations failure free body diagram Fundamentals of Strength hole in² in³ inertia integrity kg/m³ kN/m³ lap joints lb/in³ Load and Torsion M₂ Materials and Warm-Up Materials Companion maximum shear stresses Mechanics of Materials Mohr's circle molasses moment of inertia neutral axis normal stress piston plane pogo stick Poisson's Ratio problem retrofit riders rides rivet roller coaster safety dog scooters shear force shear stress single shear slugs/f+3 Solve the equilibrium Specific Weight spring static strain Strength of Materials Stresses and Combined structure tank thickness Tmax tower tube Ultimate Strength V₁ vertical Warm-Up Exercises yield strength Young's Modulus