Calculating Hydrostatic Force on Bolts in a Dam Plate

[kasse]

A rectangular plate is covering a hole in a dam. I've calculated the hydrostatic force acting on it, but how do I find the force that acts on each of the four bolts in the corners of the plate?

 

[radou]

An image of your problem would come in handy.

 

[kasse]

http://www.badongo.com/file/2163222

 

[radou]

Are these 'bolts' some kind of support on the plate? Are you trying to find reactive forces?

 

[kasse]

The bolts keep the plate fastened to the dam, so i guess they take all the pressure from the water.

 

[radou]

The bolts keep the plate fastened to the dam, so i guess they take all the pressure from the water.

Unless I'm missing something, you should make a sketch of the pressure diagram, calculate the magnitude and position of the resultant and find the reactive forces in the bolts from the condition of equilibrium.