10. A triangular plate of 1 m base and 1.5 m altitude is immersed in water. The plane of the plate is inclined at 30° with water surface while the base is parallel to and at a depth of 2 m from the water surface. Calculate: (i) The total pressure on the plate, and (ii) The position of the centre of pressure [Ans. 16.54 kN, (ii) 2.264 m]

10. A triangular plate of 1 m base and 1.5 m altitude is immersed in water. The plane of the plate is inclined at 30° with water surface while the base is parallel to and at a depth of 2 m from the water surface. Calculate: (i) The total pressure on the plate, and (ii) The position of the centre of pressure [Ans. 16.54 kN, (ii) 2.264 m]

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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