1. A radial gate, 2 m long, hinged about a horizontal axis closes the rectangular sluice of a control dam by the application of a counterweight W. (a) Determine the total hydrostatic thrust and (b) its location on the gate when the storage depth is 4 m and (c) for the gate to be stable, the counterweight W. Explain what will happen if the storage increases beyond 4 m.

1. A radial gate, 2 m long, hinged about a horizontal axis closes the rectangular sluice of a control dam by the application of a counterweight W. (a) Determine the total hydrostatic thrust and (b) its location on the gate when the storage depth is 4 m and (c) for the gate to be stable, the counterweight W. Explain what will happen if the storage increases beyond 4 m.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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