2.3 - Flood Loads
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Practice Questions
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What is hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about how water pressure increases as you dive deeper.
What does debris impact refer to in flood loads?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to objects when caught in strong currents.
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What is the formula for hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Remember that pressure changes with depth in a fluid.
True or False: Hydrodynamic forces only occur with stagnant water.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when water is flowing or is in motion.
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Calculate the hydrostatic pressure at a depth of 10 meters of water in a flood situation, given that the density of water is 1000 kg/m³ and g = 9.81 m/s².
💡 Hint: What does each variable in the formula represent?
Design a conceptual framework that addresses both hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads for a new bridge in a flood-prone area.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what structural elements are most vulnerable to flooding.
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