Provide a neat sketch and all the steps (working) when required; Write down the

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Provide a neat sketch and all the steps (working) when required;

Write down the necessary assumptions if necessary;

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A canal is sealed by a concrete gate that is 4.0 m wide as shown in the figure. The water heights at both side of the gate is shown in the following figure:

a) What is the hydrostatic force of the two sides of the concrete gate?

b) At what height from the bed do the two forces act?

c) What is the resultant horizontal force acting on the concrete gate?

d) Draw a neat sketch showing the pressure distribution at each side of the concrete gate and also show the direction and position of forces at both sides of the wall.

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