CELE Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics — Hydrostatic Pressure and Forces on SurfacesSlides

Hydrostatic Pressure and Forces on Surfaces – Introduction

Pressure Variation with Depth – The Fundamental Relationship

Worked Example – Pressure at Depth

Manometry – Measuring Pressure with Fluid Columns

Manometry Worked Example – U-Tube with Mercury

Force on a Plane Submerged Surface – Magnitude

Center of Pressure – Location of Resultant Force

Moments of Inertia for Common Shapes

Worked Example – Force on Vertical Gate at Water Surface

Worked Example – Force on Submerged Vertical Gate

Force on Inclined Plane Surfaces

Forces on Curved Surfaces – Horizontal Component

Forces on Curved Surfaces – Vertical Component

Resultant Force on Curved Surfaces and Direction

Worked Example – Force on Semicircular Spillway Gate

Applications in Civil Engineering – Dam Design

Applications in Civil Engineering – Gates and Spillways

Applications in Civil Engineering – Water Tanks and Reservoirs

Key Formulas – Summary Reference Card

Common Exam Pitfalls and Error Prevention

Practice Problem – Surface-Piercing Vertical Gate

Practice Problem – Inclined Gate at Angle

Practice Problem – Curved Surface (Cylindrical Gate)

Chapter Summary – Key Takeaways

Further Study and Exam Preparation Resources