A quarter circle, 10-ft-wide, lightweight gate shown in the figure is located at the side of a reservoir used to store oil. a) b) (SGoil = 0.75, ywater= 62.4 lb/ft³) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force the water exerts on gate AB. Determine the line of action of the resultant force (calculate the angle 0). A Oil (SG=0.75) 4 ft Gate

A quarter circle, 10-ft-wide, lightweight gate shown in the figure is located at the side of a reservoir used to store oil. a) b) (SGoil = 0.75, ywater= 62.4 lb/ft³) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force the water exerts on gate AB. Determine the line of action of the resultant force (calculate the angle 0). A Oil (SG=0.75) 4 ft Gate

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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