Problem 3-100

A vertical rectangular gate 2m wide and 1.2m high has water on one side with vertical surface 3m above
its top. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate and its distance from
the water surface.
Problem 3-101

A vertical semi-circular area of radius r is submerged in a liquid with its diameter in the liquid surface.
How far is the center of pressure from the liquid surface?
Problem 3-102

An open vat holding oil (s=0.80) is 8m long and 4m deep and as a trapezoidal cross-section 3m wide at the
bottom and 5m wide at the top. Determine the following: (a) the weight of oil, (b)the force on the
bottom of the vat, and (c) the force on the trapezoidal panel.
Problem 3-103

Freshly poured concrete approximates a fluid with sp. gr. Of 2.40. the figure shows a wall poured
between wooden forms which are connected by 6bolts. Neglecting end effects, compute the force in the
lower bolts.
Problem 3-104

Water in a tank is pressurized to 80cmHg. Determine the total force per meter width on panel AB.
Problem 3-105

In the figure shown, the 8ft diameter cylinder, 3ft long weighs 550 lbs and rests on the bottom of a tank
that is 3ft long. Water and oil are poured into the left and right hand of the tank to depths 2ft and 4ft,
respectively. Determine the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the force that will
keep the cylinder touching the tank at A.
Problem 3-106

Compute the hydrostatic force and its location on semi-cylindrical indentation BCD shown. Consider only
1m length of cylinder perpendicular to the figure below.
Problem3-107

The 1m diameter solid cylinder shown is 8m long perpendicular to the figure and rests in static
equilibrium against a frictionless wall at O. determine the unit weight of the cylinder.
Problem 3-108

The section of concrete dam is shown in the figure. Concrete weighs 23.5kN per cubic meter and water
weighs 9790N per cubic meter. Coefficient of friction between the dam and foundation is 0.55. determine
the factors of safety against sliding and against overturning, and also the soil pressure at the heel and toe.
Assume the hydrostatic uplift varies uniformly from full hydrostatic head at the heel of the dam to zero at
the toe. Consider 1m length of dam.
Problem 3-109

Block of wood having a volume of 0.034cubic meter and weighing 300N is suspended in water as shown. A
wooden rod of length 3.4m and cross-section of 200mm2 is attached to the weight and also to the wall. If
the rod weighs 16N, determine the angle a for equilibrium.
Problem 3-110

Two spheres, each 1.3m in diameter, weigh 5kN and 13kN, respectively. They are connected with a short
rope and placed in water. What is the tension in the rope and what portion of the lighter sphere
protrudes from the water?
Problem 3-111

A block weighing 125pcf is 1ft square and 9inches deep floats on a stratified liquid composed of a 7inches
layer of water above a layer of mercury. (a) determine the position of the bottom of the block. (b) if a
downward vertifcal force of 260lb is applied to the center of mass of this block, what is the new position
of the bottom of the block?
Problem 3-112

Would a wooden cylinder (sp.gr. = 0.61) 660mm in diameter and 1.3m long be stable if placed vertically in
oil (sp.gr. = 0.85) ?
Problem 3-113

A rectangular scow 7ft by 18 ft by 32ft long loaded with garbage has a draft of 5ft in water. Its center of
gravity is 2ft above the water line. Is the scow stable? What is the initial metacentric height?
Problem 3-114

A cube of dimension L and sp.gr. 0.82 floats horizontally on water. Is the cube stable?