... 2m 1.5m OIL SG- 0.82 3m A vertical triangular gate with top base horizontal and 1.5m wide and 3m high. It is submerged in oil (SG = 0.82) with its top base submerged to a depth of 2m. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force and the location of the force from the surface. (A) F= 54.30 KN and location = 3.083m (B) F = 54.30 KN and location = 3.167m F = 66.22KN and location = 3.083m No answer among the choices (E) F = 66.22KN and location = 3.167m

... 2m 1.5m OIL SG- 0.82 3m A vertical triangular gate with top base horizontal and 1.5m wide and 3m high. It is submerged in oil (SG = 0.82) with its top base submerged to a depth of 2m. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force and the location of the force from the surface. (A) F= 54.30 KN and location = 3.083m (B) F = 54.30 KN and location = 3.167m F = 66.22KN and location = 3.083m No answer among the choices (E) F = 66.22KN and location = 3.167m

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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