Continuous Loading Flashcards
1
Q
What are examples of solid and fluid mechanical systems with continuous loading?
A
- Self weight of structures
- Hydrostatic pressure
2
Q
What does it mean if q(x) (continuous loading) is constant?
A
Then it is known as uniformly distributed load or UDL
3
Q
What is the resultant force if q(x) varies linearly to form a triangle?
A
F = 1/2qh
4
Q
How can pressure change with depth in a static fluid?
A
Linearly
5
Q
What is the pressure equation?
A
P(z) = P_0 + rhogz
6
Q
Where does self weight effectively act from?
A
Center of mass
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