4.

2 Sample Problems-3

1. A 15-m long curved gate (r=3m) depicted in the figure is retaining a 10-m depth of water in a large
storage tank.

Determine the vertical component of the total hydrostatic force acting on the curved surface.
determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force acting on the curved surface.
 Solution:

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2. Refer to the given figure. The curve surface is subjected to hydrostatic pressure on one side. The
lengths of the gate is 5m.

Determine Fv, Fh, F, directional angle.

Solution:
Ans: Fh=3139.2 kN ; Fv=1881.79 kN; F=3660.02 kN; directional angle=30.94o

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