What is the difference in the forces acting on the upper and lower supports of a spherical tank?
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What is the difference in the forces acting on the upper and lower supports of a spherical tank? This is a question from an examiner’s exam. I’ve spent a long time looking for information but don’t know how to answer it. I hope everyone can share their opinions
I don’t understand; it’s based on intuition: the axial pressure on the upper and lower pillars is the same, but the bending moments are different, with the lower pillar bearing a greater bending moment.