Force On Surfaces
Force On Surfaces
Force On Surfaces
1. The rigid gate OAB is hinged at O and rests against a rigid support at B.
Sketch the pressure distribution on the gate
OAB. What is the minimum horizontal force P
is required to hold the gate closed if its width is
3 m?
Neglect the weight of the gate and friction in the
hinge. The back of the gate is exposed to the
atmosphere.
2. Two square gates close two openings in the conduit connected to an open tank
of the water as shown when the water depth h reaches 5 m it is desired that
both gates open at the same time .determine the weight of the homogenous
horizontal gate that is required to keep the gates closed until this depth is
reached. The weight of the vertical gate is negligible and both gates are hinged
at one end as shown .friction in the hinges is negligible.
5. The gate shown is pivoted at O. The gate is 2-m wide. The water height h =6m
Sketch the distribution on the gate and determine the magnitude and the direction
of the force on the curved gate and for the horizontal gate and then determine the
required moment at O to open the gate.
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