A crest gate shown in Figure 1. consists of a cylindrical surface of which AB is the base, supported by a structural frame hinged at C. The length of the gate perpendicular to the paper is 10 m. a. Compute the vertical force component of hydrostatic force. b. Compute the horizontal force component of hydrostatic force. c. Obtain the location (from point C) of the vertical component of the hydrostatic force. Figure 1 A B 6.m 60⁰ C

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A crest gate shown in Figure 1. consists of a cylindrical surface of which AB is the base,
supported by a structural frame hinged at C. The length of the gate perpendicular to the paper is
10 m.
a. Compute the vertical force component of hydrostatic force.
b. Compute the horizontal force component of hydrostatic force.
c. Obtain the location (from point C) of the vertical component of the hydrostatic force.
Figure 1
A
B
6.m
60⁰ C
Transcribed Image Text:A crest gate shown in Figure 1. consists of a cylindrical surface of which AB is the base, supported by a structural frame hinged at C. The length of the gate perpendicular to the paper is 10 m. a. Compute the vertical force component of hydrostatic force. b. Compute the horizontal force component of hydrostatic force. c. Obtain the location (from point C) of the vertical component of the hydrostatic force. Figure 1 A B 6.m 60⁰ C
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