The staves or vertical members of the wooden tank are held together using semicircular h...

The staves or vertical members of the wooden tank are held together using semicircular hoops having a thickness of 0.5 in. and a width of 2 in. Determine the normal stress in hoop AB if the tank is subjected to an internal gauge pressure of 2 psi and this loading is transmitted directly to the hoops. Also, if 0.25-in.-diameter bolts are used to connect each hoop together, determine the tensile stress in each bolt at A and B . Assume hoop AB supports the pressure loading within a 12-in. length of the tank as shown.