A circular gate 1.5m in diameter is inclined at an angle of 45°. Fresh water stands on one side of the gate to a height of 10m above the center of the gate.
A circular gate 1.5m in diameter is inclined at an angle of 45°. Fresh water stands on one side of the gate to a height of 10m above the center of the gate.
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Transcribed Image Text:A circular gate 1.5m in diameter is inclined at an angle of 45°. Fresh water stands on one side of the gate
to a height of 10m above the center of the gate.
a. Determine the hydrostatic force on the gate.
b. Locate the point of action of the total force from the
bottom on the plane of the gate.
If the gate is hinged at the top, evaluate the force normal
A=10 m
Hinged
C.
to the gate at the bottom that will require to open it in
P
C.G
kN.
C.
0.75
2.
0.75
c.
1.50 m
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