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Given:
Geometry of gate
Find:
[Difficulty: 3]
h
H = 25 ft
FA
A
y
R = 10 ft
B
y
z
Solution:
Basic equation
FR
p dA
dp
dh
Mz
FR
pc A
y'
yc
0
Ixx
A yc
Problem 3.65
Given:
[Difficulty: 3]
3m
Find:
Water depth, d
Solution:
Governing Equations:
dp
dh
FR
pc A
(Hydrostatic Force)
y'
Mz
Assumptions:
Ixx
A yc
yc
M
h
gh
Problem 3.71
Given:
[Difficulty: 3]
1.5 m a
1.0 m
1.2 m H
1.4 m
Find:
(a) Magnitude and moment of the vertical force on the gate due to water
(b) Horizontal force applied at A required to maintain equilibrium
Solution:
Governing Equations:
dp
dh
Mz
Fv
Assumptions:
(Rotational equilibrium)
p dAy
x' Fv
x dFv
y' FH
y dFH
FA
Problem 3.82
Given:
[Difficulty: 3]
Curved surface, in shape of quarter cylinder, with given radius R and width w; water stands to depth H.
R
0.750 m w
3.55 m
0.650 m
Find:
Magnitude and line of action of (a) vertical force and (b) horizontal force on the curved
surface
Solution:
Governing Equations:
dp
dh
Fv
p dAy
FH
Assumptions:
hc
pc A
x' Fv
h'
x dFv
Ixx
hc A
dF
Problem 3.85
Given:
[Difficulty: 3]
Model cross section of canoe as a parabola. Assume constant width W over entire length L
y
ax
1.2 ft
2 ft
18 ft
Find:
Expression relating the total mass of canoe and contents to distance d. Determine maximum
allowable total mass without swamping the canoe.
Solution:
Governing Equations:
dp
dh
Fv
Assumptions:
p dAy
At any value of d the weight of the canoe and its contents is balanced by the net vertical force of the water on the canoe.
Integrating the hydrostatic pressure equation:
Fv
p dAy
g h L dx where h
p
(H
gh
d)
ax
At the surface