In: Mechanical Engineering
(a) How do you calculate hydrostatic force in gates?
(b) Calculate total hydrostatic force on the vertical gate. Also calculate the location of the hydrostatic force from top
a) Hydrostatic force is calculated by the force due to the pressure of fluid on the gates:
Specific weight = S
Area = A
Height = h
Resultant force from the pressure prism = Volume of the pressure prism = S*h*A/2
b) Hydrostatic force = 9.807*5*5*2/2 = 245.175 kN
this force acts at 2*5/3 from top = 3.33 m from top
Resultant force from the pressure prism = Volume of the pressure prism