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Lecture Hydraulics
Lecture Hydraulics
aH
tanθ =
g ± aV
a
p = γh 1 ±
g
If a container of water 0.40 m deep is carried inside an elevator
that accelerates at 2 m/sec2. Evaluate the pressure, in kPa exerted
by the water at the base of the container if the elevation travelling
downward.
ANS. 3.124
An open tank, 10 m. long, is supported on a car moving on a level
track and uniformly accelerated from rest to 30 kph. The tank was
filled with water to within 15 cm. of its top, when it was
accelerated.
a. Compute the acceleration of the car so that no water will be
spilled.
ω2 x 2
y=
2g
v2
tan θ =
gr
ω2 r 2
h=
2g
An open cylindrical vessel 1.2m in diameter and 2.1 m high is 2/3
full of water. Compute the amount of water in liters that will be
soiled out if the vessel is rotated about its vertical axis at a
constant angular speed of 90 rpm.
ANS. 1974kPa
DAMS
SITUATION. A concrete dam retaining water is
shown in the figure. The specific weight of
concrete is 23.5 kN/m3. Assume there is a
hydrostatic uplift that varies uniformly from full
hydrostatic head at the heel of the dam to zero
at the toe and that the coefficient of friction
between dam and foundation soil is 0.45.
a. Compute the factor of safety against sliding.
b. Compute the factor of safety against
overturning. Compute the minimum pressure in
intensity at the base.
c. Compute the maximum pressure in intensity
at the base.
BERNOULLI’S ENERGY EQUATION
The pump in the figure discharges water at 30 liters/sec. Neglecting losses
and elevation changes. Assume unit weight of water is 9.79 kN/m3.