The circular arc gate shown in Fig. P2.88 is called a Tainter gate. Calculate the magnitude per unit width, in kN/m, of the horizontal and vertical component of the resultant hydrostatic force on the curved gate ABC. C

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The circular arc gate shown in Fig. P2.88 is called a Tainter gate.
Calculate the magnitude per unit width, in kN/m, of the horizontal and
vertical component of the resultant hydrostatic force on the curved
gate ABC.
6 m
Water
B-
C
A
Fig. P2.88
R=6m
6 m
Transcribed Image Text:The circular arc gate shown in Fig. P2.88 is called a Tainter gate. Calculate the magnitude per unit width, in kN/m, of the horizontal and vertical component of the resultant hydrostatic force on the curved gate ABC. 6 m Water B- C A Fig. P2.88 R=6m 6 m
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