66 0 CHAPTER

Fig. 3-28
3.37
3-29). Determine the hydrostatic force per meter
width on panel

AB.
On panel AB, 11.11= [(13.6)(9.79)](0.85)
+ (9.79)(4 + = 167.0 kPa, FAB = (167.0)
[(3)(1)] = 501 kN.

3.38
Calculate the force and center of pressure
on one side of the vertical triangular panel ABC in
Fig. 3-30.
F = yhcgA = (62.4)(1 + 6)
[(9)(6)/2) = 11 794 lb
(6)(9)3/36 = 121.5 ft4
sin

Y
=

(12
1.5)
(sin
)90)

,
A
c

(
1

i
t

6
)
[
(
9
)
(
6
)/
2
1

6[6 (2)(6)1(9)2
72_4 ( 4 0 5 . ) 5( s
f9 t0 )

0.21 ft

0.
64
ft
41

i n

= h xY g A
(1 + 6)
[(9)(6)/2]
xcP

Thus, the center of pressure is 6 + 0.64, or

6.64 ft below point A and 2 + 0.21, or 2.21 ft to
the right of point B.

3.39

In Fig. 3-31, gate AB is 4 m wide

and is connected by a rod and pulley to a

massive sphere (s.g. = 2.40). What is

the smallest radius that will keep the gate

closed?

F=

= (9.79)(9 + 2)[(4)(3)] = 12
Lc sin 0 [(4)(3)3/121(sin 90)
cP

EMB =0

licgA

(9 +1)[(4)(3)]

(Wsph...)(7 + 9 + 3) (1234)(3 1.5 0.071

= y(42.a3/3)

92.8 = [(2.40)(9.79)1(4= 3/3)