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Numerical (Water)

Numerical problems on Water Resources Engineering covering fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and irrigation. Step-by-step solved examples for civil engineering exams.

Topics: Application of Momentum Principle 18Boundary layer theory 24Buoyancy and floatation 31Flow measurement 28Fluid Dynamics 24Fluid Kinematics 16Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces 62Relative equilibrium 22
Solved numericalA rectangular sluice gate is situated on the vertical wall of a lock. The vertical side of the sluice is 6 m i…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalDetermine the total pressure on a circular plate of diameter 1.5 m which is placed vertically in water in such…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalDetermine the total pressure and depth of centre of pressure on a plane rectangular surface of 1 m wide and 3…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalA tank contains water up to a depth of 1.5 m. The length and width of the tank are 4 m and 2 m respectively. T…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalA tank containing water up to a depth of 500 mm is moving vertically upward with a constant acceleration of 2.…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalA rectangular tank of length 6 m, width 2.5 m and height 2 m is completely filled with water when at rest. The…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalA rectangular tank contains water to a depth of 1.5 m. Find the horizontal acceleration in the direction of it…Water Resources · 3 min read
Solved numericalA rectangular tank is moving horizontally in the direction of its length with a constant acceleration of 2.4 m…Water Resources · 3 min read
Solved numericalThe end gates ABC of a lock are 9 m high and when closed include an angle of 120°. The width of the lock is 10…Water Resources · 3 min read
Solved numericalEach gate of a lock is 6 m high and is supported by two hinges placed on the top and bottom of the gate. When…Water Resources · 3 min read
Solved numericalA cylinder 3 m in diameter and 4 m long retains water on one side and is supported as shown. Determine the hor…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalA dam has a parabolic shape Y=Yo(X/Xo​)2 with Xo=6 m and Yo=9 m. The fluid is water with a density ρ=1000 kg/m…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalFind the magnitude and direction of the resultant water pressure acting on a curved face of a dam which is sha…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalThe figure shows the cross-section of a tank full of water under pressure. The length of the tank is 2 m. An e…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalA cylindrical gate of 4 m diameter and 2 m long has water on both its sides as shown in the figure. Determine…Water Resources · 3 min read
Solved numericalCalculate the horizontal and vertical components of the water pressure exerted on a tainter gate of radius 8 m…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalFind the horizontal and vertical component of water pressure acting on the face of a tainter gate of 90° secto…Water Resources · 2 min read
Solved numericalFind the magnitude and direction of the resultant force due to water acting on a roller gate of cylindrical fo…Water Resources · 3 min read