C-4 m- T .G 60° 4.5 m
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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a) Determine the magnitude and direction of the horizontal component of the resultant force acting on the Tainter gate. (Final answer shall be until 3-decimal places. Please indicate the unit and direction.
b) Determine the magnitude and direction of the vertical component of the resultant force acting on the Tainter gate. (Show your complete solution including pressurediagrams. Final answer shall be until 3-decimal places. Please indicate the unit and direction.)
c) Determine the magnitude and bearing direction of the resultant hydrostatic force acting on the Tainter gate. (Final answer shall be until 3-decimal places. Please indicate the unit and direction.)
Transcribed Image Text:The 3m-wide Tainter gate is used to control the flow of water over a spillway. If
the water is at its highest level as shown.
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