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A watertight bulkhead 22 ft high forms a temporary dam for some constructionwork. The top...

A watertight bulkhead 22 ft high forms a temporary dam for some constructionwork. The top 12 ft behind the bulkhead consists of seawater with a density of 2 slugs/ft3, but the bottom 10 ft begin a mixture of mud and water can be considered a fluid of density 4 slugs/ft3. Calculate the total horizontal load per unit width and the location of the center of pressure measured from the bottom.

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