A new cylindrical tank is being designed for SeaWorld, where the 3m high Plexigl
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Question
A new cylindrical tank is being designed for SeaWorld, where the 3m high Plexiglass wall will be supported
using I-beams spaced 2m apart. The beams are to be constructed from 13mm steel plate (t=b) having a yield
strength of 250MPa. This design should also include a factor of safety of 2.5
Determine:
1. The minimum beam height (h).
2. The mass of the beam.
3. What is the minimum number of (2m x 3m) plates required for this design? Neglect kerf loss and
restrict welding to only the flange web junction.
Explanation / Answer
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