Tutorial - Hidrostatic PC-01
Tutorial - Hidrostatic PC-01
(Flat plates)
Solved Problems
Problem 1. There is an opening in a container shown in the
Figure bellow. Find the force F and the reaction at the hinge.
𝑃 𝐶=𝑃 𝑎𝑣𝑒 = 𝑔h 𝑐
h𝑐=3.3 𝑚
𝐹 𝑅=𝑃𝑐 𝐴
𝐼 𝑥𝑥 ,𝑐
𝑦𝑝= 𝑦𝑐 +
𝑦𝑐 𝐴
𝑃
𝑃=𝜌 𝑔h , h= =2.99 4 𝑚≈ 3 𝑚
𝜌𝑔
𝜌 𝑊𝐴𝑇𝐸𝑅 =1000 𝐾𝑔 /𝑚 3
𝜌 𝐹𝐿𝑈𝐼𝐷𝑂 =8 00 𝐾𝑔/𝑚 3
y 3𝑚
𝑦= =6 𝑚
sin 30
r2
yc yp
yc = 6 m + 0.6 m = 6.6 m
Pc
3.3 m
FR
y
PC = ghc= 800 kg/m3 (9.81 m/s2)(3.3 m) = 25, 898.4 Pa
RA = 18,087.44 N
𝑟 1=1.2 𝑚
𝐹 𝑅 ∗𝑟 2 37,293.7 𝑁 (0.618 𝑚)
𝐹= = =19 , 206.26 𝑁
𝑟1 1.2 𝑚
Problem 2. The Figure shows a curved surface LM, which is in the
form of a quadrant of a circle of radius 3 m, immersed in the
water. If the width of the gate is unity (L = 1 m), calculate the
horizontal and vertical components of the total force acting on the
curved surface. 𝜌 𝑊𝐴𝑇𝐸𝑅 =1000 𝐾𝑔 /𝑚 3
Pv
PH = FH= Fuerza horizontal
𝐹 𝑉 =𝑃 𝑉 +𝑊
𝑊 =𝜌 𝑉𝑔
W
𝐹 𝐻 =𝑃𝑐 𝐴
1 2
𝑃 𝑉 =𝑃𝑐 𝐴
𝑉 = 𝜋 𝑅 𝐿=7.07 𝑚 3
4
Pv
𝑊 =𝜌 𝑉𝑔=69,356.7 𝑁
𝑃 𝑉 =𝑃𝑐 𝐴=𝜌 𝑔 h𝑐 𝐴 G
𝐹 𝐻 =𝑃𝑐 𝐴=𝜌 𝑔 h𝑐 𝐴
FR
= 73,575 N
𝐹 𝑉 =𝑃 𝑉 +𝑊 =29400 𝑁 +69286=98,686 𝑁
𝐹 𝑅 =√ 𝐹 +𝐹 =123,094.3 𝑁
2 2 −1𝐹𝑉
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛 =53.3 𝑜
𝐻 𝑉 𝐹𝐻
Problem 3. A cylinder 2.2 m in diameter and 3.3 m long
supported as shown in Figure retains water on one side. If the
cylinder weighs 165 kN, calculate the vertical reaction at L and
horizontal reaction at M. Neglect the frictional effects.
w = 1000 kg/m3
C Homework: Resolver el
problema 3, aplicando
RM el teorema de
Arquimides, calcular la
fuerza de empuje o de
flotabilidad.
RL
C 𝑊 =𝑉𝑔
RM
Pc
W2
RL
FR Fy
1 2
𝑉 =1.1 𝑥 1.1 𝑥 3.3 − 𝜋 ( 1.1 ) 𝑥 3.3=0.85 𝑚 3
4
𝑃 𝐶= 𝑔h 𝑐=1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 3(9.81 𝑚/ 𝑠2)(2.2𝑚)=21,582 𝑃𝑎
𝐹 𝑦 =𝑃𝑐 𝐴=21,582 𝑁 /𝑚 2(1.1 𝑥 3.3 𝑚)=78,342.66 𝑁
𝑅 𝐿=𝐹𝑉 =−𝑊 1 −𝑊 2+𝐹𝑦 =61,665 𝑁
𝐹 𝑅 =√ 𝑅 𝑀 + 𝑅 𝐿 =99,700.27 𝑁
2 2
𝑁
𝑅 𝑀 =𝑃𝐻= 𝑃𝑐𝐴=10,791 ( 2.2 𝑥 3.3 𝑚 )=78,342.66 𝑁
𝑚2
−1 𝑅 𝑀
𝜃=𝑡𝑎𝑛 =51.79 o
𝑅𝐿
Problem 4. A dam has a parabolic shape as shown in Figure
having x0 = 6 m and y0 = 9 m.
The fluid is water with density = 1000 kg/m3. Compute the
horizontal, vertical and the resultant thrust exerted by water per
metre length of the dam.
𝑥 2 𝑥2 𝑥 2
𝑦 =𝑦 0 ( ) =9 =
𝑥0 36 4
𝑥2 =4 𝑦
1 /2
𝑥=2 𝑦
[∫ ]
9
FR
𝐹 𝑦 =1000( 9.81) 𝑥𝑑𝑦 (1.0)
0
[∫ ]
9 FH
1/ 2 W
𝐹 𝑦 =( 9810) 2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
0
[]
3 9
3
𝑦 2
(
𝐹 𝑦 = 19620 ) = 13080(9 ) 2
3
2 0
𝐹 𝑉 =𝐹 𝑦 =353,160 𝑁
𝐹 𝐻 =𝜌 𝑔h𝑐 𝐴
= 397,305 N
N
353,160
−1
𝜃=𝑡𝑎𝑛 =41.63 o
397,305
6 6 6
𝑦 𝑐 =∫ 𝑦𝑑𝐴=¿∫ 0.25 𝑥 (0.25 𝑥 )𝑑𝑥=∫ 0. 06 25 𝑥 ¿ 𝑑𝑥=¿ ¿
2 2 4
0 0 0
9 9
𝐴=∫ 𝑥𝑑𝑦 =2∫ 𝑦
1 /2
𝑑𝑦 =¿
𝑜 𝑜
𝐼 𝑥𝑥 ,𝑐 𝑑𝐴=𝑦𝑑𝑥
𝑦𝑝= 𝑦𝑐 +
𝑦𝑐 𝐴 dx
( )
2
𝑥
𝑦 =𝑦 0
𝑥0
( )
2
𝑥
𝑦 =9
6
𝑦 =0.25 𝑥 2
𝑦 2 =0.0625 𝑥 4
Problem 5. Figure shows a flash board. Find the depth of water
h and the compressive force in the strut per metre of the crest
at the instant when the water is just ready to tip the flash board.
La solución de este
problema tiene un bono de
un punto en el primer
examen parcial.
Pc = *g*h/2 hc= h/2
FR = Pc*A
A = (h/sen 60)*1 m
Pc
Yc
Yp
FR
Yp = Yc +Ixx/Yc*A
Sen 60 =h/L
L = h/sen 60
∑ 𝑀=0