The gate below is an isosceles triangle with 3m side. What is the proper configuration, the triangulate upright or inverted, so that the forces are as minimal as possible?

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- The gate below is an isosceles triangle with 3m side. What is the proper configuration, the triangulate upright or inverted, so that the forces are as minimal as possible?
 
- What would the forces be like in a circular 3m radius floodgate?
30°
4 cm
5 cm
AC
3 cm
O
3 cm
3 cm
Transcribed Image Text:30° 4 cm 5 cm AC 3 cm O 3 cm 3 cm
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