Concider a harbour gate 16.8m wide. If the sea faceing side had a depth of 18.11m and produces a force of 19,800,000N, while the harbour side of only 9.22m depth and exerted a force of 6,000,000N. What is the position of the resultant force line of action? If the specific gravity for the sea water is: s.g 1.04

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Concider a harbour gate 16.8m wide. If the sea faceing side had a depth of 18.11m and produces a force of 19,800,000N, while the harbour side of only 9.22m depth and exerted a force of 6,000,000N.

What is the position of the resultant force line of action? 

If the specific gravity for the sea water is: s.g 1.04

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