1. The rigid gate with 3m width is installed in order to control the water outflow as shown in the figure. The gate is hinged at point O and rests against a support at point B. Assuming that the weight of the gate as well as the friction at the hinge don't have significant effects, determine the following: Wate 4 m a. Determine forces (resultant forces). b. Locate the center of pressure for the hydrostatic forces (resultant forces). c. Required horizontal force, the gate closed. the magnitude of the hydrostatic Hing 3 m B A P in order to hold 2 m Atmosphere
1. The rigid gate with 3m width is installed in order to control the water outflow as shown in the figure. The gate is hinged at point O and rests against a support at point B. Assuming that the weight of the gate as well as the friction at the hinge don't have significant effects, determine the following: Wate 4 m a. Determine forces (resultant forces). b. Locate the center of pressure for the hydrostatic forces (resultant forces). c. Required horizontal force, the gate closed. the magnitude of the hydrostatic Hing 3 m B A P in order to hold 2 m Atmosphere
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Transcribed Image Text:1. The rigid gate with 3m width is installed in order to
control the water outflow as shown in the figure. The
gate is hinged at point O and rests against a support
at point B. Assuming that the weight of the gate as
well as the friction at the hinge don't have significant
effects, determine the following:
Wate
4 m
a. Determine
forces (resultant forces).
b. Locate the center of pressure for the hydrostatic
forces (resultant forces).
c. Required horizontal force,
the gate closed.
the
magnitude
of
the
hydrostatic
Hing
3 m
B
A
P in order to hold
2 m
Atmosphere
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