Aseries of drained triaxial tests was carried out on specimens of a sand prepared at the same porosity (i. e. same dry density) and the following results were obtained at failure. determine the value of the angle of shearing resistance ’. all-round pressure (kn/m2 ) 100 200 400 800 principal stress difference (kn/m2 ) 452 908 1810 3624

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?

Technician a says that in a worm gear steering system, most excessive steering free play is usually found in the gearbox. technician b says that in a rack-and-pinion steering system, excessive free play can be found in the bushings. who is correct?

Cold water (cp=4180j/kg k) leadıng to a shower enters a thin-walled double-pipe heat transfer at 15c at a rate of 0.25kg/s and is heated to 45c by hot water (cp=4190j/kg k) that enters at 100c at the rate of 3kg/s. if the overall heat transfer coefficient is 950w /m2 k , determıne the rate of heat transfer and the heat transfer surface area of the heat exchanger using e - ntu method