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Calculate the force exerted on a floor (unit issue)
I am trying to calculate the pressure a machine exerts on a floor. My 3D cad reports the mass as 10,000 lbmass. The area of all the feet is 100 inches square. The floor mfg. reports the maximum allowable is 3,000 psi. Assume the load is evenly distributed over the feet. Is the pressure exerted...- dpmecheng
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