Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
When wall thickness exceeds r/10 (where r=inner radius), the vessel is classified as:
Strength of MaterialsThin vs Thick Cylinder CriterionEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Thin-walled
B
Thick-walled
C
Medium-walled
D
Pressure-rated vessel
Correct Answer
B. Thick-walled
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t>r/10 (or t/D>1/20): thick-walled; Lame's equations required (stress not uniform through thickness).
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