Example 4-6: The water flows through the pipe bend with a discharge of 200LS. The bend is placed vertically. The pressure at the entrance is 80 Kpa and the pipe diameter 200mm. Volume of water in the bend 0.06m.The center of gravity of this volume is located 0.50 m from cross-section. The pipe diameter at the exit is 150mm. Find magnitude and direction of the force of water on the bend? P.V: D 150mm C.S2 Im C.S.1 0.4m D 200mm 120 0.50m

Example 4-6: The water flows through the pipe bend with a discharge of 200LS. The bend is placed vertically. The pressure at the entrance is 80 Kpa and the pipe diameter 200mm. Volume of water in the bend 0.06m.The center of gravity of this volume is located 0.50 m from cross-section. The pipe diameter at the exit is 150mm. Find magnitude and direction of the force of water on the bend? P.V: D 150mm C.S2 Im C.S.1 0.4m D 200mm 120 0.50m

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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