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This document is a Fluid Mechanics tutorial on Hydrostatic Forces as part of a Week 4 and 5 Hydrostatics module. It covers the concept of hydrostatic pressure on plane and curved surfaces, including pressure distribution, the center of pressure, and force calculations on submerged structures. Applications such as hydraulic gates and pressure prism methods are included. The tutorial provides worked examples, problem-solving exercises, and step-by-step derivations of hydrostatic force formulas, making it a structured learning resource for students studying fluid statics and engineering applications.

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Hydrostatics: Fluids Force
Week 4

,References
• Douglas, J. F., Gasiorek, J. M., Swaffiled, J. A. and Jack, L. B. 2011, Fluid
Mechanics, 6th Ed., Pearson/Prentice Hall England

• Cengel, A. Y. and Cimbala, J. M. 2014, Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals an
Applications, 2014 Ed., McGraw Hill New York

• Abdul Talib, S., Ahmad, H., Abd Hamid, T. and Ariffin, J. 2002, Fluid
Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Penerbit Anda Subang Jaya

• Bansal, R.K. 2010, A Textbooks on Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machi
Laxmi Publications, New Delhi

,Overview
2.2 Pressure prism: Hydrostatic pressure on plane
and curved surface


- Application: hydraulic gate

, Learning Outcomes

Identify and illustrate the forces acting on a hydraulic structure.
(CO1PO1, CO2PO2)


Formulate and apply the concept of hydrostatic pressure to solve
problems when the hydrostatic force is exerted on plane and curve
surfaces under static condition. (CO1PO1, CO2PO2)

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