Forces on Rectangular Walls
4.148 rectangular gates insted ina vetcal wall of a reser
oi. shown in Fi. 4.26, Compute the magnitude of the
‘resultant force on the gate andthe location of the cee of
fee Alo compat the econ cach ofthe aes
| Hinge
«reserve wall for Problem 4.14
FIGURE 426. G
416 Raa yh
= (OAL KN fon. m/2}@.4 ma LL
Pets L wall, 0.37 m from bottom of gate
Previn
Pat (b>
IM ge 7 F{0.37 m)— Fez. m)
Fyy= FAST 2)= 14.24 KN(O31) = 441 KN om two latches
On evel lieth = (4.41/22 = 221 KN416
4446 ‘The wall shown in Fig, 4.28 is 6.1 m tong. (a) Calculate
thew free onthe wall due owas pee seas
th center fprestre()eleult the moment dt
fre tthe bse of th al
FIGURE 4.28 Problem 4.16.
P= y(hi2) A= O81 ANim G7 m12\3.7 mx 6.1 m) oS
= 409,61 KN
2
he 2a-2a7ay=267m :
Moment #,(1.23 m)
= 409.61 KN(I 23 m)418 F
4,036 m + (02 m2) = 046m
A
5
1,
£36457, and 8
Forces on Submerged Plane Areas re
For each ofthe cats shown in Figs 430-44, commute Oe
Iagnitude of the reutant force om the indeed ae and
location of the center of prewar. Show theresa FEE OF
the rea and clearly dimension i lcaton
4.18 Refer to Fig, 430.
FIGURE 430, Problem 4.18,
eo hl
Length 4B 1.L rm
ip = Vos +02" =025m
0.25 mx L1m=0273
"p= (O81 KN/a' (0.46 mX0.275 m'y
= 124 kN
BH _ QA mV0.25 my 4s gg!
2 2
T___1.3%10?m" _ 4 909m
EA 0575 00.275 m')
140.009 m=0575 m+0009 m= 0.584 m
roblems 4:20,
Length = 1.1m4.20, = 30m; L, =f, i008 30
aD _ nQ4m_
464m
432
+ 4
DY nA MM 59 yt
o a
Fy= yet = (1.10)(9.81 kNim')3.0 my4.524 m')
Fipo 146.5 KN
L 1.629 m'
1,-
=0.104m
A (3.464 mya.524 m")
1, > £.+ 0.104 m= 3.464 +0104 =FIGURE 4.36 Problem 4.24,
06-m diameter440 Figure 4.44 shows a rectangular gate holding water
behind I the war Is 88 m deep, Compe ic
mgs and focton of the esata se on he Ee
“Thon comput the forces the hinge te op aoe
‘stop at the bottom, . pene
IRE 4.44 Problem 440,
siqp Rectangular gt,
‘OW m wie
440
1.23m,4=(1.2038)= 0.4650?
Fg Wh A~ OSL KN Im (1.23 my(0.46
BH? _ (38X12)
2 2
0.055
LA (230.46)
BAfy= 0 = Fy (0.503) — Fyf.2)
_ 5.55(0.503)
12
EM = 0= F,(0.697)-PLL.2)
px S80
12
= 0,035 m'
0.097 m
=2.33KN
322kNire 4.45 shows a gate hinged at its bottom and held by
4 simple support at its top. The gate separates two fluids.
Compute the net force on the gate due to the Muid on
each side. Then compute the force on the hinge and on the
support.
FIGURE 4.45 Problem 4.41.
‘Support
Hinge
AML Water side:
Fy, = yh DA,
1
2, = @81K1.23\(1.50)
1.7 52507 16657 m
Olt si
Hy = yah 201
A= (2100)(0.60) = 1.20 wi
Fa, = O81Y0.9)(1 00K 1.20) N
(2,00) = 1.333 m
24-0
=F, {1 967) ~ Fy (2.133) ~ F280)
2801~ 48S KN
F, (0833) — Fi (0.667) ~ F280)
{118 3910.833) —(10.59\0.667))2.80 = 2.98 KN-—