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I am trying to figure out how much pressure will water exert on the walls of the pond. The circular pond has a radius of 10 ft and depth of 2.5 ft.
That will give me the maximum pressure which will be at the bottom of the pond. Correct? Or I need to add gravity to the equation?
I am basically trying to figure out what will be the maximum pressure applied by the water so that based on that I can choose the strength of the material for the pond.
Thanks for help.
Pressure = density (water) * depth
Pressure = 62.4 lb/ft3 * 2.5 ft = 156 lb/ft2 or 1.083 psi
Pressure = 62.4 lb/ft3 * 2.5 ft = 156 lb/ft2 or 1.083 psi
That will give me the maximum pressure which will be at the bottom of the pond. Correct? Or I need to add gravity to the equation?
I am basically trying to figure out what will be the maximum pressure applied by the water so that based on that I can choose the strength of the material for the pond.
Thanks for help.