2.55 Gate AB in Fig. P2.55 is 5 ft wide
into the paper, hinged at A, and restrained
by a stop at B. Compute (a) the force on
stop B; and (b) the reactions at A if h = 9.5 ft.
Solution: The centroid of AB is 2.0 ft
below A, hence the centroidal depth is
h + 2 − 4 = 7.5 ft. Then the total hydrostatic
force on the gate is Fig. P2.55
3 2 F h A (62.4 lbf/ft )(7.5 ft)(20 ft ) 9360 lbf CG gate == = γ
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The C.P. is below the centroid by the amount
3
xx CP
CG
I sin (1/12)(5)(4) sin 90
y h A (7.5)(20)
0.178 ft
θ ° =− =
= −
This is shown on the freebody of the gate
at right. We find force Bx with moments
about A:
A x
x
M B (4.0) (9360)(2.178) 0,
or: B (to left) . (a) Ans
=− =
= 5100 lbf
The reaction forces at A then follow from equilibrium of forces (with zero gate weight):
x xx
z z gate z z
F 0 9360 5100 A , or: A (to left)
F 0 A W A , or: A . (b)