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The document contains a tutorial on hydrostatic forces and buoyancy, featuring six problems related to fluid mechanics. It includes calculations for the minimum coefficient of friction for a dam, the volume of a suspended concrete block, forces on a bulging tank, hydrostatic forces on a cylindrical gate, reactions on a water-retaining cylinder, and the weight of a cylinder supporting water and oil. Each problem requires specific analysis based on given dimensions and weights.

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Tutorial 3

The document contains a tutorial on hydrostatic forces and buoyancy, featuring six problems related to fluid mechanics. It includes calculations for the minimum coefficient of friction for a dam, the volume of a suspended concrete block, forces on a bulging tank, hydrostatic forces on a cylindrical gate, reactions on a water-retaining cylinder, and the weight of a cylinder supporting water and oil. Each problem requires specific analysis based on given dimensions and weights.

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Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery-ME2004D

Tutorial 3: Hydrostatic Forces on inclined, curved Surfaces and


Buoyancy
1. Assume that concrete dam shown in figure weighs 23.6 kN/m3 and rests on a solid
foundation. Determine the minimum coefficient of friction between the dam and
foundation required to keep the dam from sliding at the water depth shown. You do not
need to consider the possible uplift along the base. Base your analysis on a unit length
of dam.

2. A homogenous wooden block A as shown in figure is 0.7m by 1.3m and weighs 2.4
kN. The concrete block B (specific weight = 23.6 kN/m3) is suspended from A by means
of the slender cable causing A to float in the position indicated. Determine the volume
of B.

3. An open tank containing water has a bulge in its vertical side that is semi-circular in
shape, as shown. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the force that the
water exerts on the bulge. Base your analysis on a 1-ft length of the bulge. (1 ft = 0.305
m).
4. A long, solid cylinder of radius 2 ft hinged at point A is used as an automatic gate, as
shown in Figure. When the water level reaches 15 ft, the cylindrical gate opens by
turning about the hinge at point A. Determine (a) the hydrostatic force acting on the
cylinder and its line of action when the gate opens and (b) the weight of the cylinder
per ft length of the cylinder. (1 ft = 0.305 m).

5. A cylinder 3 m in diameter and 4 m long retains water on one side. The cylinder is
supported as shown. Determine the horizontal reaction at A and the vertical reaction at
B. The cylinder weighs 196.2 kN. Ignore friction.

6. Find the weight of the cylinder (diameter = 2 m) per metre length if it supports water
and oil (SG = 0.82) as shown. Assume contact with the wall as frictionless.

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