A vertical circular gate in a tunnel 8 m in diameter has oil (sp. gr. 0.8) on one
side and air on the other side. If oil is 12 m above the invert and the air
pressure is 40 kPa, where will a single support be located (above the inyert of
the tunnel) to hold the gate in position?
Solution
Fou = You fr A
Fou = (9.81 x 0.80)(8) x 4 (8)?
Fon = 3,156 KN
Far Pur Ar = 40 x 4 (8?
Fair® 2,011 KN
The support must be located at point O where the moment due to Fu, |}
and Fo is zero. Since For > Fa, O must be below Fon.
[EMo = 0]
Fou(2 - y) = Fur(4 - y)
(3,156)(3.5 - y) = 2,011(4 - y)
1.569(3.5-y) =4-y
5.493 - 1.569y = 4-y
w=7hIm
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Fayha
F = 9.81(2.6)(1.6 = 1.2)
F = 48.97 kN
I
| i
1214)"
pe LB
(1.6% 1.2)(2.6)
— ¢=0.082m
z=08-¢
2=0.718m
T=Fxez
T = 48.97 « 0.718
T =35.16 kKN-m
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Fs (x) - F; (0.75) - F, (1.25) = 0 > Eq. (1)
Fy = par A
F, = 82[(1.5)(1.5)] = 184.5 kN
Fy = ¥2(7.36)(0.75)(1.5)
F,=414 kN
Fy=yh A
Fs=981h [(1.5)(1.5)]
Fs3=2207h
x=O.75 +e
1.5(1.5)°
itt
Ay [(1.5)(1.5)Jh
0.1875
tn oy
h
x=o75+ 21875
h
In Equation (1):
22.07h (0.75 + hie ) - 184.5(0.75) - 4.14(1.25) =0
h
16.55h + 4.138 - 138.375 - 5.175 =0
16.55 h = 139.412
h =842m
h=h -0.75
h=7.67m
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dP =pda
=yy ty
dA = 2x dy
By squared property of parabola;
am
A = yy [2 (2 fy /3) dy]
UP = 231yy? ty
F
fer =231y [rr
0
0
5 a
Fe231y [3"| = 2.31(9.81) 2 [32 - 077]
0
F=141.3kN
,
_, Woaation:
re fon
M13 y= [ean 12 dy)
5
3
yp = 0.1604 fer
Yp = 0.1604 [evry I
Yp = 0.1604 (2/7) [ 37/2 - 07/2]
Yp = 2.14 m below the w.s.
Scanned with CamScannerAn inverted conical plug 400 mm diameter and 300 mm long closes a 200
diameter circular hole at the bottom of a tank containing 600 mm of oil havin,
sp. gr. of 0.82. Determine the total vertical force acting on the plug.
sei is 0.4m 4
I =
0.6m
Oi
5 = 0,62 » 015m
Vv | : 015m
0.45 m
Fue yVy
Fy = 0.81 x 0.82)[7(0.1)2(0.45)]
F,= 0.114 KN
Fr Vz
V2= Verustum = Veytinder
Vr= BCP fo27 +(0.2)(0.1) + (0.1)°] - 1(0.1)2(0.15)
V2 = 0.00628 m3
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Fy = 0.0505 kN
Fp = Fi-F2
F, = 0.114 - 0.0505
.0635 kN = 63.5 N downward
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determine the horizontal and
vertical components of the
total force acting on the
cylinder per m of its length.
Solution
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Fu = 9.81(6.12)[(4.24)(1]
Fy = 254.56 kN
Fy=y Venadea
Vices (A vsicinte FA mapas) 1
Venatoa = [E n(3)? + 42824 (4.24)] 1)
Vetadea = 40.1 m?
Fy = 9,81(40.1)
Fy = 393.38 kN
Scanned with CamScannerIn the figure shown, the 1.20 m
«diameter cylinder, 1.20 m long is
acted upon by water on the left and.
oil having sp. gr. of 0.80 on the right.
Determine the components ‘of the
reaction at B if the cylinder weighs
19.62 kN.
Solution
Fn=1ha
Fen = 9.81(1.2)(1.2 x 1.2)
Fin = 16.95 kN
Fu=yi
Fu = 9.81% m (0.6)°(1.2)]
Fy = 6.657 KN
Fin = yh A = (9.81 x 0.8)(0.6)(1.2 x 1.2)
Fin = 6.78 KN
Fy = yV/2 = (9081 = 0.8)[% m (0.6)°(1.2)]
Fy, =5.32 KN
EF = 0}
Fin - Fin - Rew = 0
Ray = 16.95 - 6.78
Ray = 10.17 KN
[=Fv = 0}
Ray + Fut Fia-W=0
Rey = 19.62 - 6.657 - 5.32
Ray = 7.64 kN
Scanned with CamScannerThe “crest gate shown
consists of a cylindrical
surface of which AB is the
base supported by a
structural frame hinged at
O. The length of the gate
is 10 m. Confpute the
magnitude and location of
the horizontal and vertical
components of the total
pressure on AB,
Solution
10 sin 60° = 8.66 m
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Fu = 9.81(4.33)[10(8.66)]
Fy = 3679 KN
y= 4 (8.66) = 2.887 m
Therefore; Fy is acting 2.887 m above O
Fu=y Vac
Vasc = Vaosc = Vaos
Vasc = 5422 (8.66) x 10 - (10)? (60° «10
Ts"
Vanc = 125.9 m!
Fy = 9.81(125.90)
Fy = 1235 kN
Moment about O due to Fi; and Fy = 0
Fy (x) = Fur (y)
1235 x = 3679(2.877)
x=857m
Therefore; Fy is acting 8.57 m to from O
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Considering 1 m length
Fy = (9.818)(i)(1)
Fy = 4.905 I? KN
Fz = 9.81h(1.5)(1)
F,=14.715h KN
[EMo = 0]
F,(h/3) + W (0.6) - Fa(1.5/2) = 0
4.9051? (11/3) + 5(0.6) - 14.715h (0.75) = 0
1.6354 - 11.044 +3=0
Solve h by trial and error
i= 0.2748 m
Scanned with CamScannerThe semi-circular gate shown
in Figure 28 is hinged at B.
Determine the force F required
to hold the gate in position.
Solution
h =7 =10-1.698
h = 7 =8.302ft
2.4(8.302)[! 22(4)?]
3,019.89 Ibs,
i
enw
AY
I, = 0.1098 r¢ .
I, = 0.1098(4)*
I, = 28.11 ft!
_ 2811 an
‘ 4 n(4)? (8.302) jt
= 0.1347 ft
b= 1.698 - 0.1347 = 1.5633 ft
[=Msz = 0]
P(b) = F(A)
13,019,89(1.5633) = F(4)
F = 5088.5 Ibs
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F=pgA
P2- Pe, = Yb
90000 - xq = 9,800(2.65)
Peg = 64030 Pa
F = 64030 (0.51.5)
F = 48,0225 N
D2 = 90,000 Pa
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