CE0009

FLUID MECHANICS
 LESSON #4

HYDROSTATIC
FORCE ON CURVE
SURFACES

Introduction to MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE

• Discuss how a hydrostatic force is acting on a curve
surface

• Explain the application of hydrostatic force in curve

gates, tanks, and dams

• Solve problems related to the hydrostatic force acting

on submerged curve surfaces

Introduction to MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE

 FV = 𝛄𝑽𝒐𝒍

F= 𝑭𝑯 𝟐 + 𝑭 𝑽 𝟐

FH = 𝛄𝒉𝑨 cp

Hydrostatic Forces
F = total hydrostatic force

FH = horizontal component of the hydrostatic force; force on

the projection of that surface on a vertical plane perpendicular
to the given direction

FV = vertical component of the hydrostatic force; weight

considering the fluid enclosed by the curved surface and
vertical projection lines extending to the free surface;
= the weight of liquid supported by the surface;
= weight of the liquid displaced by the surface.

Hydrostatic Forces
FV = vertical hydrostatic force
Weight of the fluid enclosed by the curved surface and vertical
FV projection lines extending to the free surface

A
R

β
B o
β

R FV R
β
C R o
B

Hydrostatic Forces
 fluid is acting on the inside the curved surface or the concave surface

fluid is acting on the outside the curved surface or the convex surface

Hydrostatic Forces
The 6 ft. diameter cylinder weighs 5000 lb. and 5 ft. long is submerged in
water . It is supported by a wall at point A.
Determine the vertical reaction at B
Determine the horizontal reaction at A
Determine the vertical component of the hydrostatic pressure

Water at 20°C
6 ft A

B
Hydrostatic Forces
 Gate BC is an arc submerged in water
A
with an angle β at 45 degrees. Its radius is
2 m.
Determine the magnitude of the
B
horizontal hydrostatic force in the gate
R Determine the vertical component of the
hydrostatic pressure in the gate.
β
C R o
B

Hydrostatic Forces
The 6 ft. diameter cylinder and 6 ft. long is submerged in water as
shown. It is supported by a wall at point A.
Determine the vertical reaction at B
Determine the horizontal reaction at A
Determine the vertical component of the hydrostatic pressure

A
Water at 20°C 4 ft

B
Hydrostatic Forces