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Hydrostatics

This document contains 4 mechanics problems involving gates, valves, and hydrostatic forces. Problem 1 asks to determine the force needed to open a 2 m wide gate. Problem 2 asks for the value of h that will automatically open an eccentrically pivoted square gate in terms of l. Problem 3 asks for the torque needed to hold a closed 10 ft diameter butterfly valve. Problem 4 asks to determine the hydrostatic force on a triangular gate submerged in water and the ratio of the reaction force to the hydrostatic force in terms of the given variables.

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Hydrostatics

This document contains 4 mechanics problems involving gates, valves, and hydrostatic forces. Problem 1 asks to determine the force needed to open a 2 m wide gate. Problem 2 asks for the value of h that will automatically open an eccentrically pivoted square gate in terms of l. Problem 3 asks for the torque needed to hold a closed 10 ft diameter butterfly valve. Problem 4 asks to determine the hydrostatic force on a triangular gate submerged in water and the ratio of the reaction force to the hydrostatic force in terms of the given variables.

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1.

Determine P necessary to just start opening the 2 mwide gate

2.

The square gate shown is eccentrically pivoted so that it automatically opens at a certain value of h. What is
that value in terms of ?

3.

This 10 ftdiameter butterfly valve is used to control the flow in a 10 ftdiameter outlet pipe in a dam. In
the position shown, it is closed. The valve is supported by a horizontal shaft through its center. What torque
would have to be applied to the shaft to hold the valve in the position shown?

4. Determine the hydrostatic force F on the triangular gate, which is hinged at the bottom edge
and held by the reaction RT at the upper corner. Express F in terms of , h, and W. Also
determine the ratio RT/F.
Neglect the weight of the gate.

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