TOTAL HYDROSTATIC FORCE ON SURFACES

(CURVED SURFACES)
Horizontal Component, FH Vertical Component, FV Resultant Force, FR

CASE I: Liquid is above Curved Surface

CASE II: Liquid is below the Curved Surface

TOTAL HYDROSTATIC FORCE ON SURFACES
(CURVED SURFACES)
1. Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force per meter length due
to water acting on the radial tainter gate shown in the figure.

2. In the figure shown, the 1.20 m diameter cylinder, 1.20 m long is

acted upon by water on the left and oil having sp.gr. of 0.80 on
the right. Determine the components of the reaction at B if the
cylinder weighs 19.62 kN.

3. The given tank shown is 6m wide. Neglecting atmospheric

pressure, compute the following:
a. Horizontal Force on the curve panel AB.
b. Vertical Force on the curve panel AB.
c. Resultant Force.
d. Find the location of the FH and FV from C.
e. Find the location of the point where the FR strikes the
wall from A.

4. The gate shown is a quarter circle 2.5 m wide. Find the force
F just sufficient to prevent rotation about hinge B. Neglect
the weight of the gate.