3. The face of the gate of a dam is in the shape of an isosceles triangle 6 ft. wide at the top and 4 ft. high. If the upper edge of the face of the gate is 10 ft. below the surface of the water, find the total force due to liquid pressure on the gate. Place the x-axis along the water surface. Take the weight density of the dam water to be 62 lb/ft³.

3. The face of the gate of a dam is in the shape of an isosceles triangle 6 ft. wide at the top and 4 ft. high. If the upper edge of the face of the gate is 10 ft. below the surface of the water, find the total force due to liquid pressure on the gate. Place the x-axis along the water surface. Take the weight density of the dam water to be 62 lb/ft³.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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