A vertical triangular gate with the horizontal base at the top and 1.5m wide and 3m high. It is submerged in oil (SG = 0.8) with thetop base 2m from the oil surface. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic pressure.A) 52.97 KNB39.45 KN43.28 KNDNo Answer among the choicesE66.35 KN

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vertical triangular gate with the horizontal base at the top and 1.5m wide and 3m high. It is submerged in oil (SG = 0.8) with th op base 2m from the oil surface. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic pressure. A) 52.97 KN B 39.45 KN c) 43.28 KN D No Answer among the choices E) 66.35 KN

vertical triangular gate with the horizontal base at the top and 1.5m wide and 3m high. It is submerged in oil (SG = 0.8) with th op base 2m from the oil surface. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic pressure. A) 52.97 KN B 39.45 KN c) 43.28 KN D No Answer among the choices E) 66.35 KN

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Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

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A vertical triangular gate with the horizontal base at the top and 1.5m wide and 3m high. It is submerged in oil (SG = 0.8) with the
top base 2m from the oil surface. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic pressure.
A) 52.97 KN
B
39.45 KN
43.28 KN
D
No Answer among the choices
E
66.35 KN

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