2.5.11. A sliding gate 10 ft wide and 6 ft high is installed in a vertical plane and has a coefficient of friction against the guides of 0.2. If the gate weighs 6,040 lb and its upper edge is 17 ft below the water surface, calculate the vertical force required to lift the gate.

2.5.11. A sliding gate 10 ft wide and 6 ft high is installed in a vertical plane and has a coefficient of friction against the guides of 0.2. If the gate weighs 6,040 lb and its upper edge is 17 ft below the water surface, calculate the vertical force required to lift the gate.

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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