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Hydraulics Lecture Notes 3 - Hydrostatic Force On Curve Surface

This document contains 6 problems about calculating hydrostatic forces on various curved surfaces and structures submerged in water or other liquids. The problems involve determining components of forces, tensions in cables, and lengths of gates and walls needed to withstand hydrostatic pressures at given water depths.

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Hydraulics Lecture Notes 3 - Hydrostatic Force On Curve Surface

This document contains 6 problems about calculating hydrostatic forces on various curved surfaces and structures submerged in water or other liquids. The problems involve determining components of forces, tensions in cables, and lengths of gates and walls needed to withstand hydrostatic pressures at given water depths.

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HYDRAULICS

HYDROSTATIC FORCE ON CURVE


SURFACES
Problem 2:
Consider the curve surface AB as shown in the figure. The
hydrostatic force on the curve surface can be calculated The curved and flat plates arc pin connected at A. B,
based the component of the resultant hydrostatic force. and C. They are submerged in water at the depth
shown. Determine the horizontal and vertical
components of reaction at B. The plates have a width
of 4 m.

Problem 3

The hemispherical dome in the figure weighs 30 kN


and is filled with water and attached to the floor by
six equally spaced bolts. What is the force in each
bolt required to hold down the dome?

FH = γ h̅ A
FV = WABCD
W = γ VABCD
Where:

FH = horizontal component of hydrostatic force

FV = vertical component of hydrostatic force

WABCD = weight of liquid above curve surface


Problem 4:
VABCD = volume of liquid above curve surface
A quarter-circular plate is pinned at A and tied to the
tank's wall using the cable BC. If the tank and plate
EXERCISE PROBLEMS are 1.5 m, determine the horizontal and vertical
Problem 1: components of reaction at A, and the tension in the
Find the magnitude and location of each of the cable due to the water pressure.
components of the total force on the curve surface shown.
The length of the gate is 3 m normal to the paper.

ENGR. AUGOSTO D. FRACE, ME-CE 1


HYDRAULICS
PROBLEM 5:

The figure shows a seawater-retaining gate with a


curved portion. When the water level gets to a
certain height, the fluid forces acting on the gate
open it, and the seawater passes through. The gate
is 1 m wide (into the page) and is to be designed so
that the water depth does not exceed 2 m. Determine
the length L of the straight portion of the gate
required to do this.

Problem 6:

Determine the resultant force that water exerts on


the overhang sea wall along ABC. The. wall is 2 m
wide.

Problem 6:

The settling tank is 3 m wide and contains turpentine


having a density of 860 kg/ m3. If the parabolic
shape is defined by y = x 2 m, determine the
magnitude and direction of tbe resultant force the
turpentine exerts on the side AB of the tank.

ENGR. AUGOSTO D. FRACE, ME-CE 2

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