1.A rigid beam (AB), 12 feet in length, with a point load of 9 kips (4 feet from A) is resting on two short steel rods (AC & BD). Diameter of Rod AC is 1 inch, Rod BD diameter is 2 inches. Assuming no buckling in rods, Determine the displacement of the beam at each end.
2.Find the length and width of a square basin for virus disinfection of a flow of 6 MGD. You may assume a depth of 5 ft, a C(dot)t product of 10 (mg/L) (dot)min for 1.5-log removal, and a target free chlorine residual of 0.6 mg/L.