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Mariner's Formulae Quick reference guide Hydrostatic Loading

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
Pressure at any point in a fluid = ρ x g x h [KN/m2]

where ρ = density of liquid [tonnes/metre3]

g = 9.81 [metre/second2]

h = distance of the point from liquid surface [metre]

HYDROSTATIC LOAD
(1) Load acting on an immersed plate = Pressure x Area
= (ρ x g x h) x A [KN]

where ρ = density of liquid [tonnes/metre3]

g = 9.81 [metre/second2]

h = centroid of the immersed area from liquid surface * [metre]

A = immersed area of the plate [metre2]

(2) Load taken by a stiffener of an immersed plate = ρ x g x h x A [KN]

where ρ = density of liquid [tonnes/metre3]

g = 9.81 [metre/second2]

h = centroid of the immersed panel area from liquid surface


= depth of immersion of the plate divided by 2 [metre]

A = immersed area of the rectangular panel plate supported by


the stiffener
= width of panel x depth of immersion [metre2]
CENTRE OF PRESSURE
- the point of an immersed plate at which the resultant hydrostatic load acts.
Centre of pressure from liquid surface

= 2nd moment of area of immersed area about surface


1st moment of immersed area about surface

= I + A(h)2 [metre]
A(h)

where I = I NA [metre4]
= 2nd moment of area of the immersed area about
the neutral axis which is parallel to the liquid surface

A = immersed area [metre2]

h = position of the neutral axis from the surface [metre]


= centroid of the immersed area from the liquid surface

CALCULATION OF CENTROID
Centroid of immersed area from liquid surface = Σ (A x y)
ΣA

where Σ(A x y) = Moment of area about liquid surface

= (A1.y1 + A2.y2 + A3.y3 + ....)

yn = distance of centroid of each immersed area, An


from the liquid surface

ΣA = total immersed area

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