DCC5172 Hydraulics Laboratory

Experiment H1 :- Hydrostatic Force on Partially

Submerged Body and Fully Submerged Body
EXPERIMENT H1 : Fluid Characteristic and Hydrostatic Force
OBJECTIVE :
To determine the density of a liquid and
water directly using hydrometer and thermometer.
To determine the density of a liquid and
water indirectly using density bottle
To determine the density of water indirectly
Direct Method: Hydrometer
and temperature
using hydrostatic
pressurereading.
apparatus.
Apparatus:
a) Beaker b)
Hydrometer
c) Measuring cylinder d)
Glass
thermometer
Ready?
click / enter
Using hydrometer and thermometer:
i) Water
1.
Fill the measuring cylinder with water from the tap until
maximum reading scale.
Very
2. carefully
place the hydrometer into the cylinder,
until the bulb reaches very near the bottom of the cylinder. DO
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NOT drop the hydrometer into the measuringReady?
cylinder.
Very
3. gently
release the hydrometer and let it settle in its free state.
Register reading? click / enter
When the liquid surface becomes calm, read and record the hydrometer
reading.
Ready?
click
/ enter
4.
Carefully take out the hydrometer, clean
it and
place
it back into its
casing.
5.
Using a thermometer, record the water temperature.
Ready? click / enter
ii)
Test Liquid
6.
Empty
the measuring cylinder, clean-up and tidy-up.
1.
Repeat steps 1 to 5 with any other TWO test liquid. Record
the container markings of the test liquid respectively.
2.
Pour the liquid back into the container.
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3.
Clean-up and tidy-up.
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Taking reading from

an hydrometer.
Taking reading from a
thermometer

Hydrostatic pressure
DCC5172 Hydraulics Laboratory
apparatus
Experiment H1 :- Hydrostatic Force on Partially
Density bottles
Submerged Body and Fully Submerged Body
EXPERIMENT H1 : Fluid Characteristic and Hydrostatic Force
- Determination of Fluid Density

Indirect Method: Using Density bottle and

hydrostatic pressure apparatus.
Apparatus:
a) Density bottle
b) Electronic balance
c)
Hydrostatic Pressure
Apparatus
d)
Steel Ruler
e)
Weights
f)
BeakerReady? click / enter
i) Using Density Bottle
1.
Record the capacity of each density bottle.
2.
Weigh each empty density bottle together with the respective stopper. Take note of each
reading.
Ready?
/ enter test liquid, until full. Place the stoppers. Wipe dry the
3.
Fill-up two bottles, with
the click
the same
external of the bottles.
4.
Weight the bottles filled with liquid. Take note of the readings.
5.
Pour the liquid back into the container. Empty the bottles. Dry the inside and external bottle
surface.
6.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 for another test liquid.
7.
Repeat steps 3 and Ready?
4 with tap
water.
click
/ enter
8.
Pour the water, clean-up and tidy-up.
Ready? click / enter
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Register reading? click / enter

DCC5172 Hydraulics Laboratory

Experiment H1 :- Hydrostatic Force on Partially
Submerged Body and Fully Submerged Body

OBJECTIVE :
To understand the concept of
hydrostatic
forces
acting
on
submerged bodies
To verify the location of center of
pressure
To determine the magnitude and
position of hydrostatic forces from
observed data and comparing them
with theoretical values.
APPARATUS :

Ready ? click / tap

Course Learning Outcome

Display technical Skills in Laboratory tests that
yield valid results (P4)

DCC 5172 - HYDRAULICS LABORATORY

Experiment H1 :- Hydrostatic Force on Partially
Submerged Body and Fully Submerged Body

THEORY

Course Learning Outcome

Display technical Skills in Laboratory tests that
yield valid results (P4)
Hydrostatic Pressure
P=gh
= Density of water
g = Acceleration due to gravity ( g = 9.81 m/s2)
H = Distance from liquid surface.
To determining the Center of Pressure
Partially submerged body ( s < 100 mm)
Pressure has a triangular profile
s - water level
e Distance of center of pressure from planar center of
force C of the active surface
ID Distance to center of motion of the unit
W Appended Weight
I Lever arm at appended weight referred to center of
motion O
Case 2

Case 1

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DCC5172 Hydraulics Laboratory

Experiment H1 :- Hydrostatic Force on Partially
Submerged Body and Fully Submerged Body

Course Learning Outcome

Display technical Skills in Laboratory tests that
yield valid results (P4)

PROCEDURE
1. Place the hydrostatic Pressure Apparatus on a horizontal, waterproof surface.
2. Set the vessel (1) to an angle of a= 0 o using the detent (2) as shown
3. Counter balance the unit with a rotating slider (5)
4. The rotating slider must be placed such that the spirit level shows that the balance
arm is level.
5. Mount the rider (6) set the lever arm on the scale (I = 150 mm)
6. Top up with water until the balance arm is leveled.
7. Read off water level, s and enter it in the prepared worksheet.
8. Increased the appended weight (7) in increment of 30g and repeat the experiment to
record 1 sets of observation.
9. Continue topping-up with water until the submerged condition is just attained.
10. Add weights until the level arm just dipped, level the arm by topping up with water.
The current weight is now the start for the submerged condition. Use 30g weight
incremental for the submerged condition, until 7 readings are obtained.
11. Back-tracking and check the readings of the water level and matching weights
recordings while the water is being drained-off decrementally.
12. Clean up and tidy up the apparatus and surrounding once done..
Thank you

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DCC5172 Hydraulics Laboratory
Experiment H1 :- Hydrostatic Force on Partially
Submerged Body and Fully Submerged Body
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND GRADING
- The Laboratory Report

DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND GRADING

- The Laboratory Conduct

(a) Cognitive skills: CLO1 - Apply basic principles and

solving problems in fluid mechanics.
1
2
3
4

Collection of experimental data (C1)

Computation of collected data (C2)
Tabulation of computed data (C1)
Presentation of tabulated / computed
data (C3)
Sub- Total

5
10
10
10
35

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Student preparedness (P2)

Ability to follow direction (P3)
Demonstrate knowledge of tools (P3)
Level of unneeded assistance (P4)
Time Management (P2)

10
10

1. Teamwork (A2)
2. Leadership (A3)
Sub-Total

10
65

Thank you

Thank you .. Again!

5
5
5
5
5

(c) Affective skills: CLO3 - Group Dynamics

Report
1 Analysis of computation and data
presentation (C4)
2 Response to questions (C4)
3 Conclusion and derivation from
experiment (C6)
Sub-Total

(b) Psychomotor skills: CLO2 - Carry out laboratory

test.

5
5
35