Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter = Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path))
W = σNeutralstress/(D*(1+h/Ln))
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter is the weight per unit volume of water.
Neutral Stress - (Measured in Pascal) - Neutral Stress in a soil mass is a force per effective area.stress taken up by the pore water and stress taken up by solid particles.
Depth of Dam - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Dam is the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.
Height of Dam - (Measured in Meter) - Height of Dam is the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person/ shape/ object standing upright.
Minimum Safe Length of Travel path - (Measured in Meter) - Minimum Safe Length of Travel path is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Neutral Stress: 187.7 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 187700 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Depth of Dam: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Height of Dam: 15.6 Meter --> 15.6 Meter No Conversion Required
Minimum Safe Length of Travel path: 2.9 Meter --> 2.9 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
W = σNeutralstress/(D*(1+h/Ln)) --> 187700/(3*(1+15.6/2.9))
Evaluating ... ...
W = 9807.74774774775
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
9807.74774774775 Newton per Cubic Meter -->9.80774774774775 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
9.80774774774775 9.807748 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Void Ratio given Total Pressure per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Void Ratio = (Degree of Saturation-(Total Pressure at given Point/(Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter)))/((Total Pressure at given Point/(Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter))-1)
Total Pressure per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Total Pressure at given Point = Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*((Degree of Saturation+Void Ratio)/(1+Void Ratio))
Saturation for Total Pressure per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Degree of Saturation = (Total Pressure*(1+Void Ratio)/(Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter))-Void Ratio
Length of Conduit given Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Minimum Safe Length of Travel path = Height of Dam/((Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter)-1))
Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter = Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path))
Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Neutral Stress = Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path)
Permeability given Hydraulic gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Coefficient of Permeability of Soil = (Discharge from Dam*Number of Beds)/(Head of Water*Equipotential Lines)
Equipotential Lines given discharge for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Head of Water = (Discharge from Dam*Number of Beds)/(Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Equipotential Lines)
Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Discharge from Dam = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds
Number of Beds given discharge for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Number of Beds = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Discharge from Dam
Velocity given Length of Conduit after using Area of Pipe in Discharge
Go Maximum Velocity = Material Coefficient*Head under Flow/Length of Pipe
Length of Conduit after using Area of Pipe in Discharge
Go Length of Pipe = Material Coefficient*Head under Flow/Maximum Velocity
Minimum Safe Length of Travel path under Dams on Soft or Porous Foundations
Go Minimum Safe Length of Travel path = New Material Coefficient C2*Head under Flow
Equipotential Lines given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Equipotential Lines = Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss*Number of Beds
Number of Beds given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Number of Beds = Equipotential Lines/Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss
Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss = Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds
Maximum Velocity given New Material Coefficient C 2 for Dams on Soft Foundations
Go Maximum Velocity = Material Coefficient/New Material Coefficient C2
New Material Coefficient C2 for Dams on Soft or Porous Foundations
Go New Material Coefficient C2 = Material Coefficient/Maximum Velocity

Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations Formula

Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter = Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path))
W = σNeutralstress/(D*(1+h/Ln))

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How to Calculate Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations calculator uses Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter = Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path)) to calculate the Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter, Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as weight of water divided by volume of water. Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter is denoted by W symbol.

How to calculate Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations, enter Neutral Stress Neutralstress), Depth of Dam (D), Height of Dam (h) & Minimum Safe Length of Travel path (Ln) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.007843 = 187700/(3*(1+15.6/2.9)).

FAQ

What is Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations?
Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as weight of water divided by volume of water and is represented as W = σNeutralstress/(D*(1+h/Ln)) or Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter = Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path)). Neutral Stress in a soil mass is a force per effective area.stress taken up by the pore water and stress taken up by solid particles, Depth of Dam is the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something, Height of Dam is the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person/ shape/ object standing upright & Minimum Safe Length of Travel path is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.
How to calculate Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations?
Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as weight of water divided by volume of water is calculated using Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter = Neutral Stress/(Depth of Dam*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path)). To calculate Specific Gravity of Water given Neutral stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations, you need Neutral Stress Neutralstress), Depth of Dam (D), Height of Dam (h) & Minimum Safe Length of Travel path (Ln). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Neutral Stress, Depth of Dam, Height of Dam & Minimum Safe Length of Travel path and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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