Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Spherical pressure vessel diameter D, wall t, pressure p. Hoop stress:
Strength of MaterialsHoop Stress in SphereEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
pD/t
B
pD/(2t)
C
pD/(4t)
D
pD/(8t)
Correct Answer
C. pD/(4t)
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For sphere: σ=pD/(4t) in all directions (equal in all meridional and hoop directions).
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