The water-gate articulated in point B and inclined at an alfa angle to the horizontal retains an H level of water. The gate is blocked by a cable which is anchored in the lower part of the dam. It is required to determine the force necessary to open the gate. The width of the water gate is 1 m. The water-gate articulated in point B and inclined at an a angle to the horizontalretains an H level of water. The opening of the gate is gate with a maneuveringwinch whose cable is anchored in the lower part of the dam. It is required todetermine the force necessary to open the gate.H = 4.0m; aNumerical application: Y = water;The calculus has to be made on the unit of length.1Λα-60°

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The water-gate articulated in point B and inclined at an alfa angle to the horizontal retains an H level of water. The gate is blocked by a cable which is anchored in the lower part of the dam. It is required to determine the force necessary to open the gate. The width of the water gate is 1 m.

The water-gate articulated in point B and inclined at an alfa angle to the horizontal retains an H level of water. The gate is blocked by a cable which is anchored in the lower part of the dam. It is required to determine the force necessary to open the gate. The width of the water gate is 1 m.

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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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