The water in a reservoir is restrained by a triangular wall. The total force (hydrostatic + atmospheric) acting on the inner surface of the wall and the horizontal component of this force are to be determined. Atmospheric pressure acts on both sides of the gate, and thus it can be ignored in calculations. Friction at the hinge is negligible. The mass density of water to be 1000 kg/m³. The dam is 150 meters long (perpendicular to the page). Use g= 9.81 m/s2. The horizontal force (N) is A. 4.60 x 106 B. 4.60 x 107 h-25 m F₁ 3 C. 4.60 x 108 D. none of the above

The water in a reservoir is restrained by a triangular wall. The total force (hydrostatic + atmospheric) acting on the inner surface of the wall and the horizontal component of this force are to be determined. Atmospheric pressure acts on both sides of the gate, and thus it can be ignored in calculations. Friction at the hinge is negligible. The mass density of water to be 1000 kg/m³. The dam is 150 meters long (perpendicular to the page). Use g= 9.81 m/s2. The horizontal force (N) is A. 4.60 x 106 B. 4.60 x 107 h-25 m F₁ 3 C. 4.60 x 108 D. none of the above

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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