TUTORIAL #2

Vaibhav Pujari
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Question #1
Solution # 1
Given values:-
𝛾𝑊 = 10 𝑘𝑁Τ𝑚3 , ℎ1 = 1.2 𝑚, ℎ2 = 1.2 + (1.6 × sin 30°) = 2 𝑚

Water pressure at the door can be given as

Pressure P1:-
h1
𝑃1 = 𝛾𝑊ℎ1= 10 × 1.2 = 12 𝑘𝑃𝑎 h2

Pressure P2:-

𝑃2 = 𝛾𝑊ℎ2 = 10 × 2 = 20 𝑘𝑃𝑎
Solution # 1
Force due to water on gate

Force R1:-
𝑅1 = 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 × 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑃1 × 𝐴

𝑅1 = 12 × 1.6 × 0.8 = 15.36 𝑘𝑁

Force R2:-
1
𝑅2 = 20 − 12 × × 1.6 × 0.8 = 5.12 𝑘𝑁
2
Solution # 1

Tension in cable P :-

෍ 𝑀𝐴 = 0

1 2
𝑃 × (1.6 cos 30°) − 𝑅1 × × 1.6 − 𝑅2 × × 1.6 = 0
2 3
1 2
𝑃 × (1.6 cos 30°) − 15.36 × × 1.6 − 5.12 × × 1.6 = 0
2 3

𝑃 = 12.81 𝑘𝑁
Question #2
Solution # 2
Specific weight of freshwater γ𝑓𝑤 = 9.81 𝑘𝑁/𝑚3
Specific weight of saltwater γ𝑠𝑤 = 10.05 𝑘𝑁/𝑚3

Force acting on gate due to fresh water will be

1
𝐹𝑓𝑤,1 = × 𝛾𝑓𝑤 × 3 × 3 × 4 = 176.58 𝑘𝑁
2
𝐹𝑓𝑤,2 = 𝛾𝑓𝑤 × 3 × 3 × 4 = 353.16 𝑘𝑁

Moment at hinge A due to force of freshwater-

2 1
𝑀𝑓𝑤,𝐴 = 𝐹𝑓𝑤,1 × × 3 + 𝐹𝑓𝑤,2 × × 3 = 882.9 𝑘𝑁𝑚
3 2
Solution # 2

Force acting on gate due to salt water will be-

1
𝐹𝑠𝑤,1 = × 𝛾𝑠𝑤 × 3 × 3 × 4 = 180.9 𝑘𝑁
2
𝐹𝑠𝑤,2 = 𝛾𝑠𝑤 × (𝑑 − 3) × 3 × 4 = 120.6(𝑑 − 3) 𝑘𝑁

Moment at hinge A due to force of saltwater-

2 1
𝑀𝑠𝑤,𝐴 = 𝐹𝑠𝑤,1 × × 3 + 𝐹𝑠𝑤,2 × × 3
3 2
𝑀𝐴,𝑠𝑤 = 361.8 + 180.9 (𝑑 − 3) 𝑘𝑁𝑚
Solution #2
At hinge σ 𝑀𝐴 = 0

𝑀𝐴,𝑓𝑤 = 𝑀𝐴,𝑠𝑤

882.9 = 361.8 + 180.9(𝑑 − 3)

𝑑 = 5.88 𝑚
Question # 3
Solution # 3
Force on the small element: Z

𝑑𝐹 = 10 1 + 𝑧 𝑥𝑑𝑧 −𝑗Ƹ
4 4 − (𝑧 − 1) 5 − 𝑧
tan 𝜃 = = = 𝜃
3 𝑥 𝑥
3 dz 4𝑚
𝑥 = (5 − 𝑧) x
4 z
𝜃
Putting value of x in dF 3𝑚 1𝑚

3 X
𝑑𝐹 = 10(1 + 𝑧) × 5 − 𝑧 𝑑𝑧(−𝑗)Ƹ
4
10 1 + 𝑧 𝑁/𝑚2
Y
Solution # 3
Integrating: Z
5
15
𝐹=න 5 + 4𝑧 − 𝑧 2 𝑑𝑧(−𝑗)Ƹ
1 2
𝜃
𝑧=5
15 2
𝑧3 dz 4𝑚
= × 5𝑧 + 2𝑧 −
2 3 𝑧=1
x
z
𝜃
15 124
= 20 + 48 − = 200 3𝑚 1𝑚
2 3
X
𝐹 = 200 𝑁(−𝑗)Ƹ
10 1 + 𝑧 𝑁/𝑚2
Y
Question # 4
Solution # 4

Pressure force on the door ABCD due to grain

GRAIN

𝑃1 = (0.8 𝑚) × (8000 𝑁/𝑚3 ) × (0.6 𝑚)(0.2 𝑚) 80 cm

𝑃1 = 768 𝑁
40 cm 30 cm 𝑃1
60 cm
𝑃2 𝑃2
3
1
= (8000 𝑁/𝑚 ) × × (0.6 𝑚) × (0.6 𝑚) × (0.2 𝑚)
2

𝑃2 = 288 𝑁
Solution # 4

Taking moments due to P1 and P2 at hinge D

GRAIN

𝑀𝐷 = (0.4)𝑃1 + 0.5 𝑃2 80 cm

𝑀𝐷 = 0.4 768 + (0.5)(288)

40 cm 30 cm 𝑃1
෠
𝑀𝐷 = 451.2 𝑁𝑚(𝑘)
𝑃2