rectangular plan surface 5 m wide and 7 m deep lies in water in such a way that its plane makes an angle 30° with the free surface of water. Determine the total pressure force when the upper edge is 3 m below the free surface.

rectangular plan surface 5 m wide and 7 m deep lies in water in such a way that its plane makes an angle 30° with the free surface of water. Determine the total pressure force when the upper edge is 3 m below the free surface.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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