Ashok Sapkota

Ashok Sapkota is a dedicated engineer currently serving at the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation in Nepal. With a strong educational background, Ashok completed his Bachelor's degree from the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Pulchowk Campus, Nepal. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Construction Management at the same prestigious institution.

Ashok's professional expertise lies in water resources and irrigation engineering, where he applies his knowledge to contribute to Nepal's water management and agricultural development.

Beyond his professional commitments, Ashok is passionate about sharing his engineering insights. He regularly writes blogs on various engineering topics, aiming to educate and inspire others in the field.

With a combination of practical experience, ongoing advanced education, and a drive to share knowledge, Ashok Sapkota represents the new generation of engineers working to shape Nepal's future.

A rectangular open box, 7.6m by 3m in plan and 3.7m deep, weighs 350KN and is launched in fresh water. (a) How deep will it sink? (b)If the water is 3.7m deep, what weight of stone placed in the box will cause it to rest on the bottom?

A rectangular open box, 7.6m by 3m in plan and 3.7m deep, weighs 350KN and is launched in fresh water.

A rectangular open box, 7.6m by 3m in plan and 3.7m deep, weighs 350KN and is launched in fresh water. (a) How deep will it sink? (b)If the water is 3.7m deep, what weight of stone placed in the box will cause it to rest on the bottom? Read More »

A block of wood floats in water with 40mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of sp gr 1.35, the block projects 70mm above the surface of that liquid. Determine the sp gr of wood.

Specific Gravity of Wood Calculation Problem Statement A block of wood floats in water and glycerin under the following conditions:

A block of wood floats in water with 40mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of sp gr 1.35, the block projects 70mm above the surface of that liquid. Determine the sp gr of wood. Read More »

A wooden block of width 2m, depth 1.5m and length 4m floats horizontally in water. Find the volume of water displaced and the position of center of buoyancy. The specific gravity of wooden block is 0.7.

Floating Wooden Block Analysis Problem Statement A wooden block of dimensions: Width: 2m Depth: 1.5m Length: 4m Specific gravity: 0.7

A wooden block of width 2m, depth 1.5m and length 4m floats horizontally in water. Find the volume of water displaced and the position of center of buoyancy. The specific gravity of wooden block is 0.7. Read More »

A piece of wood of sp gr 0.65 is 80mm square and 1.5m long. How many Newtons of lead weighing 120KN/m3 must be fastened at one end of the stick so that it will float upright with 0.3m out of water?

Floating Wood with Lead Attachment Problem Statement A wooden stick with a square cross-section and specific gravity of 0.65 is

A piece of wood of sp gr 0.65 is 80mm square and 1.5m long. How many Newtons of lead weighing 120KN/m3 must be fastened at one end of the stick so that it will float upright with 0.3m out of water? Read More »

A steel pipeline carrying gas has an internal diameter of 120cm and an external diameter of 125cm. It is laid across the bed of a river, completely immersed in water and is anchored at intervals of 3m along its length. Calculate the buoyancy force per meter run and upward force on each anchorage. Take density of steel = 7900 kg/m3.

Buoyancy Force on Steel Pipeline Problem Statement A steel pipeline carrying gas has the following specifications: Internal diameter: 120 cm

A steel pipeline carrying gas has an internal diameter of 120cm and an external diameter of 125cm. It is laid across the bed of a river, completely immersed in water and is anchored at intervals of 3m along its length. Calculate the buoyancy force per meter run and upward force on each anchorage. Take density of steel = 7900 kg/m3. Read More »

A rectangular pontoon has a width of 6m, length of 10m and a draught of 2m in fresh water. Calculate (a) weight of pontoon, (b) its draught in seawater of density 1025 kg/m3 and (c) the load that can be supported by the pontoon in fresh water if the maximum draught permissible is 2.3m.

A rectangular pontoon has a width of 6m, length of 10m and a draught of 2m in fresh water. Calculate

A rectangular pontoon has a width of 6m, length of 10m and a draught of 2m in fresh water. Calculate (a) weight of pontoon, (b) its draught in seawater of density 1025 kg/m3 and (c) the load that can be supported by the pontoon in fresh water if the maximum draught permissible is 2.3m. Read More »

A 3m square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its top edge. The tank contains gasoline (sp. gr. = 0.7) up to a height of 1.6m above the top edge of the plate. The space between the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of 8 Kpa. Determine the necessary vertical pull to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate.

A 3m square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its top edge. The tank contains gasoline (sp. gr. = 0.7) up to a height of 1.6m above the top edge of the plate. The space between the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of 8 Kpa. Determine the necessary vertical pull to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate.

Hinged Oil Tank Gate Calculation Problem Statement A 3m square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its

A 3m square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its top edge. The tank contains gasoline (sp. gr. = 0.7) up to a height of 1.6m above the top edge of the plate. The space between the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of 8 Kpa. Determine the necessary vertical pull to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate. Read More »

For the system shown in figure, calculate the height H of water at which the rectangular hinged gate will just begin to rotate anticlockwise. The width of gate is 0.5m.

For the system shown in figure, calculate the height H of water at which the rectangular hinged gate will just begin to rotate anticlockwise. The width of gate is 0.5m.

Hinged Gate Water Height Calculation Problem Statement For the system shown in the figure, calculate the height \( H \)

For the system shown in figure, calculate the height H of water at which the rectangular hinged gate will just begin to rotate anticlockwise. The width of gate is 0.5m. Read More »

A cylinder, 2m in diameter and 3m long weighing 3KN rests on the floor of the tank. It has water to a depth of 0.6m on one side and liquid of sp gr 0.7 to a depth of 1.25m on the other side. Determine the magnitude and direction of the horizontal and vertical components of the force required to hold the cylinder in position.

A cylinder, 2m in diameter and 3m long weighing 3KN rests on the floor of the tank. It has water to a depth of 0.6m on one side and liquid of sp gr 0.7 to a depth of 1.25m on the other side. Determine the magnitude and direction of the horizontal and vertical components of the force required to hold the cylinder in position.

Force on a Cylinder in a Tank Problem Statement A cylinder, 2m in diameter and 3m long, weighing 3 kN,

A cylinder, 2m in diameter and 3m long weighing 3KN rests on the floor of the tank. It has water to a depth of 0.6m on one side and liquid of sp gr 0.7 to a depth of 1.25m on the other side. Determine the magnitude and direction of the horizontal and vertical components of the force required to hold the cylinder in position. Read More »

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant pressure force on a curved face of a dam which is shaped according to the relation y = x2/6. The height of water retained by the dam is 12m. Assume unit width of the dam.

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant pressure force on a curved face of a dam which is shaped according to the relation y = x2/6. The height of water retained by the dam is 12m. Assume unit width of the dam.

Resultant Pressure Force on a Dam Problem Statement Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant pressure force on a

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant pressure force on a curved face of a dam which is shaped according to the relation y = x2/6. The height of water retained by the dam is 12m. Assume unit width of the dam. Read More »

Find the weight of the cylinder (dia. =2m) per m length if it supports water and oil (sp gr = 0.82) as shown in the figure. Assume contact with wall as frictionless.

Weight of Cylinder in Water and Oil Problem Statement Find the weight of the cylinder (diameter = 2m) per meter

Find the weight of the cylinder (dia. =2m) per m length if it supports water and oil (sp gr = 0.82) as shown in the figure. Assume contact with wall as frictionless. Read More »

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