Problem 2 Hinge A stop-block on the edge of the gate at B will break whenever the force reaches 40KN. The gate is rectangular in shape. which is Im by 1.5m in area. Find the aitical water depth, h. [5.77m) Stop-block

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Problem 8.122P: The 12-ft wide quarter-circular gate AB is hinged at A. Determine the contact force between the gate...
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Problem 2
Hinge
A stop-block on the edge of the gate at B will break whenever
the force reaches 40kN. The gate is rectangular in shape,
which is Im by 1.5m in area. Find the critical water depth, h.
[5.77m)
h
1m
Stop-block
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2 Hinge A stop-block on the edge of the gate at B will break whenever the force reaches 40kN. The gate is rectangular in shape, which is Im by 1.5m in area. Find the critical water depth, h. [5.77m) h 1m Stop-block
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