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I thought the pressure from a discrete particle like grain drops off exponentially due to friction such that pressure does not build up like with a liquid.
That only happens when the particles jam. Which is like making a floor held together by friction. See this video for a more graphical explanation: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NG29hNDuVxM.html
Thanks for your amazing videos! I subscribed almost instantly. My question is: with fluids the pressure increases with depth and tanks need to designed accordingly. But with solids and soils there is also friction between the granuals to take into considerations that will reduce the rate by which pressure perceived by the wall increases with depth. How do you design for that?
What happens when the materials form for a structure inside the silo. Grains can form arches anywhere in the silo. Also this doesn't explain how a sand jack works where a large hole is opened in the bottom of the wall to let the sand out .
Is this misleading? Would a Tank made to hold liquid not fail if it was made with the same assumptions as a Silo that holds grain? When you did the marble vs. water filling, im curious as to what you would get if you compared the same mass of water to that of the marbles needed to pack that space. You should come to the assumption that the bands for the marbles are sound when its filled to the top, but the same cylinder filled to the top with water (or highly dense liquid like molasses) could have a greater mass and push out with an overall greater force. I'm a nerd, and my brain works after forcing myself to postpone sleep for 2+ hours.
no, it follows a linear pattern, in direct relation to the depth. It's easy to understand because if you are calculating a cylinder of x depth, at 2x depth the cylinder will have 2 times the volume, therefore 2 times the weight will be generating lateral forces.
No, the Fibonacci sequence has nothing to do with the spacing between the structural members. The pressure (and required wall strength) vary linearly with depth.