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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 Scanned with CamScanner [ Solution 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 Scanned with CamScanner [E Mninge = O} 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 Scanned with CamScanner Solution 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 CamScanner An 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 Scanned with CamScanner F = (9.81 x 0.82)(0.00628) Fy = 0.0505 kN Fp = Fi-F2 F, = 0.114 - 0.0505 .0635 kN = 63.5 N downward Scanned with CamScanner In the figure — shown, determine the horizontal and vertical components of the total force acting on the cylinder per m of its length. Solution Scanned with CamScanner Fu=yhA 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 CamScanner In 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 CamScanner The “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 Scanned with CamScanner h=ynhaA 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 Scanned with CamScanner Solution 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 CamScanner The 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 Scanned with CamScanner Solution 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 Scanned with CamScanner

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