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1) The document analyzes whether two concrete blocks weighing 1800 N each will be in equilibrium when submerged in a swimming pool experiencing a linear water loading. 2) It calculates the normal force, frictional forces, moment, and horizontal forces on each block. 3) The summation of horizontal forces is not equal to zero, indicating the blocks will tip and not remain in equilibrium when submerged in the pool.

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Mathcad - Extra38

1) The document analyzes whether two concrete blocks weighing 1800 N each will be in equilibrium when submerged in a swimming pool experiencing a linear water loading. 2) It calculates the normal force, frictional forces, moment, and horizontal forces on each block. 3) The summation of horizontal forces is not equal to zero, indicating the blocks will tip and not remain in equilibrium when submerged in the pool.

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Computer Programming Skills MathCad Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the

Vaal University of Technology


*Two concrete blocks weighing 1800 N each form part of the retaining wall of as swimming pool. Will
the blocks be in equilibrium when the pool is filled and the water exerts the line loading shown ?

st
0.5 :=
sb
1.0 := a 540mm := b 540mm := c 300mm :=

o
6
N
mm
:= W
t
1800N := W
b
1800N := h
t
540mm 540mm + :=
Consider interpolation between the highest and lowest point:

o
0 =
h =

o
-
0
o
-
h 0 -
h
t
0 -
=
solve ,
explicit

o
h
h
t
1 -
|

\
|
|
.
-
0 h
t
=
h ( )
o
h
h
t
1 -
|

\
|
|
.
- :=
F
R
0
h
t
h h ( )
(
(
]
d := F
R
3240 N =
M
A
0
h
t
h h h ( )
(
(
]
d := M
A
1166.4 N m =
y
M
A
F
R
:= y 360 mm =
Computer Programming Skills MathCad Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the
Vaal University of Technology
N W
t
:= R W
t
W
b
+ := F
t
N
st
:= F
b
R
sb
:=
F
x
F
R
F
t
- F
t
- 1440 N = := The blocks cannot be in Equilibrium, it will tip

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