The staves or vertical members of the wooden tank are held together using semicircular hoops having a thickness of 0.5 in. and a width of 2 in. Determine the normal stress in hoop \(A B\) if the tank is subjected to an internal pressure of 2 psi and this loading is transmitted directly to the hoops. Also, if 0.25 -in.-diameter bolts are used to connect each hoop together, determine the tensile stress in each bolt at \(A\) and \(B\). Assume hoop \(A B\) supports the pressure loading within a 12-in. length of the tank as shown.

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6 in. -A 6 in. 18 in. B- 12 in. 12 in.