24. The end gates ABC of a lock are 8m high and when closed make an angle of 120 deg. The width of lock is 10m. Each gate is supported by two hinges located at Im and 5m above the bottom of the lock. The depth of water on the upstream and downstream sides of the lock are 6m and 4m respectively. Find: (i) (ii) (iii) Resultant water force on each gate Reaction between the gates AB and BC, and Force on each hinges, considering the reaction of the gate acting in the same horizontal plane as resultant water pressure.

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24. The end gates ABC of a lock are 8m high and when closed make an angle of 120 deg. The width of
lock is 10m. Each gate is supported by two hinges located at 1m and 5m above the bottom of the
lock. The depth of water on the upstream and downstream sides of the lock are 6m and 4m
respectively. Find:
(i)
(ii)
Resultant water force on each gate
Reaction between the gates AB and BC, and
Force on each hinges, considering the reaction of the gate acting in the same
horizontal plane as resultant water pressure.
(iii)
Transcribed Image Text:24. The end gates ABC of a lock are 8m high and when closed make an angle of 120 deg. The width of lock is 10m. Each gate is supported by two hinges located at 1m and 5m above the bottom of the lock. The depth of water on the upstream and downstream sides of the lock are 6m and 4m respectively. Find: (i) (ii) Resultant water force on each gate Reaction between the gates AB and BC, and Force on each hinges, considering the reaction of the gate acting in the same horizontal plane as resultant water pressure. (iii)
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