Question: Situation 6 . A 1 0 - m m thick steel pipe with inside diameter of 6 0 0 m m conveys water under a

Situation 6. A 10-mm thick steel pipe with inside diameter of 600mm conveys water under a head of 480m.
What is the tensile stress in the pipe in MPa ?
a.156.8
b.141.3
c.132.1
d.187.4
What is the stress in the pipe wall if the head is increased to 500m of water?
a.163.9MPa
b.147.15MPa
c.118.7MPa
d.163.3MPa
What is the required thickness under a head of 500m if the allowable tensile stress of the pipe is 118
MPa and assuming that the joints are 80% efficient.
a.21.4mm
b.12.2mm
c.15.6mm
d.18.9mm

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