Total Hydrostatic Force

(Example and Assignment)

FLUID MECHANICS
PREPARED BY: ENGR. APRIL JOY F. AGUADO
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
 Find the total hydrostatic force and the location of the center of pressure
Example 1: exerted by the water on the submerged gate if
a.) the gate is rectangle having width of 1.2 meters and a height of 3.0 m and
submerged vertically having its top flushed with the water surface.
Solution:
Solving for the magnitude
of the hydrostatic force:

F = 𝛾ℎ𝐴
𝑘𝑁
F= 9.81𝑚3 (1.5𝑚)(1.2𝑚)(3.0𝑚)

F=52.974kN
Cont’d:

Solving for the position of center pressure:

𝐼𝑥
𝑦𝑝 =
𝐴𝑦
𝑏ℎ3
𝑦𝑝 = 3
𝑏ℎ (𝑦)
(1.2)(3)3
𝑦𝑝 = 3
1. 2)(3 (1.5) 𝒚𝒑 =2 m
The center of pressure can also be located by its distance from the centroid
of the plane surface,

𝐼𝑔
e=
𝐴𝑦
𝑏ℎ3
e = 12
𝑏ℎ (𝑦)
(1.2)(3)3
e= 12
1. 2)(3 (1.5)

𝐞=0.5 m
 Find the total hydrostatic force and the location of the center of pressure
Example 2: exerted by the water on the submerged gate if
Solution:
b.) the gate is triangular in shape with a height of 3.0 m and a horizontal base of 1.20
m and is submerged vertically with the base flushed with the water surface,
Solving for the magnitude
of the hydrostatic force:

F = 𝛾ℎ𝐴
𝑘𝑁
F= 9.81𝑚3 (1 m) (0.5 )(1.2 m)(3 m)

F= 17.658kN
Cont’d:

Solving for the position of center pressure:

𝐼𝑥 (1.2)(3)3
𝑦𝑝 = 12
𝐴𝑦 𝑦𝑝 =
0.5 1. 2)(3 (1)
𝑏ℎ3
𝑦𝑝 = 12 𝒚𝒑 =1.5 m
1
2𝑏ℎ (𝑦)
The center of pressure can also be located by its distance from the centroid
of the plane surface,

𝐼𝑔
e=
𝐴𝑦
𝑏ℎ3
e= 36
1
2𝑏ℎ (𝑦)
(1.2)(3)3
e= 36
0.5 1. 2)(3 (1)

𝐞=0.5 m
Example 3:
Solution 1:

𝐹ℎ = 𝛾ℎ𝐴
𝑘𝑁 𝜋 2
𝐹ℎ = 9.81 3 (10 m) 1.5𝑚
𝑚 4

𝐹ℎ = 173.36kN
Solution 2:
𝐼𝑔
e=
𝐴𝑦
𝜋𝑑4
e= 𝜋 64
𝑑2(𝑦)
4
𝜋(1.5)4
e= 𝜋 64
1.5 2(14.14)
4
𝐞=0.009945 m
z=0.75 - 0.009945 z=0.74 m
Solution 3:

෍ 𝑀ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒 = 0

P (1.5 m) – 173.36 kN (0.75m + 0.009945 m) =0

𝐏=87.83 kN
 Assignment: (to be submitted next meeting)
Long bond paper.
1.) A vertical rectangular gate 1.5 m wide and 3 m high is submerged in water with its top
edge 2 m below the water surface. Find the total pressure acting on one side of the gate
and its location from the bottom. (Show your complete solution with illustration.)
2.) A vertical triangular gate with top base horizontal and 1.5 m wide is 3 m high. It is
submerged in oil having a specific gravity of 0.82 with its top base submerged to a depth
of 2 m. Determine the magnitude and location of the total hydrostatic force acting on one
side of the gate. (Show your complete solution with illustration.)
3.) Find the total hydrostatic force and the location of the center of pressure exerted by
the water on the submerged gate if the gate is semi-circle having a radius of 1.5 meters
and a base on top at 2 meters below the water surface and submerged in an inclined
position such that the axis is 300 with the vertical. (Show your complete solution with
illustration.)
ALL is WELL. TRUST the PROCESS.
KEEP FIGHTING, FUTURE ENGINEERS!
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Ma’am A