clc //calc atm pressure on a storage tank roof p_atm=14.7;//psia //diameter of roof is 120ft d_roof=120;//ft //force=(atm. pressure + gauge pressure)*(area) //gauge pressure=(desity)*(acc. due to gravity)*(depth) rho_water=62.3//lbm/ft^3 g=32.2;//ft/s^2 //depth of water on roof=8 inch=o.667 ft h=0.667;//ft gauge_pressure=rho_water*g*h/32.2*(%pi)*d_roof^2/4;//lbf disp(gauge_pressure)