Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations Calculator

✖Minimum Stress is defined as the minimum stress that is induced or applied to the object.ⓘ Minimum Stress [σ_min]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter is the weight per unit volume of water.ⓘ Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter [W]			+10% -10%
✖Height of Dam is the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person/ shape/ object standing upright.ⓘ Height of Dam [h]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Travel path refers to the total distance traveled along a specific route or trajectory.ⓘ Length of Travel path [L_Travelpath]			+10% -10%

✖Depth of Dam is the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.ⓘ Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations [D]

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Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations

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`"D" = "σ"_{"min"}/("W"*(1+"h"/"L"_{"Travelpath"}))`

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`"3.009967m"="106.3N/m²"/("9.81kN/m³"*(1+"15.6m"/"6m"))`

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Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Depth of Dam = Minimum Stress/(Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Length of Travel path))
D = σ_min/(W*(1+h/L_Travelpath))
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Depth of Dam - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Dam is the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.
Minimum Stress - (Measured in Pascal) - Minimum Stress is defined as the minimum stress that is induced or applied to the object.
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter is the weight per unit volume of water.
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.
Length of Travel path - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Travel path refers to the total distance traveled along a specific route or trajectory.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Minimum Stress: 106.3 Newton per Square Meter --> 106.3 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Height of Dam: 15.6 Meter --> 15.6 Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Travel path: 6 Meter --> 6 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

D = σ_min/(W*(1+h/L_Travelpath)) --> 106.3/(9.81*(1+15.6/6))

Evaluating ... ...

D = 3.00996715369804

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.00996715369804 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.00996715369804 ≈ 3.009967 Meter <-- Depth of Dam

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Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations Formula

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

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How to Calculate Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations calculator uses Depth of Dam = Minimum Stress/(Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Length of Travel path)) to calculate the Depth of Dam, Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as as specific stress below dam at specific depth. Depth of Dam is denoted by D symbol.

How to calculate Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations, enter Minimum Stress (σ_min), Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter (W), Height of Dam (h) & Length of Travel path (L_Travelpath) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.592005 = 106.3/(9810*(1+15.6/6)).

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What is Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as as specific stress below dam at specific depth and is represented as D = σ_min/(W*(1+h/L_Travelpath)) or Depth of Dam = Minimum Stress/(Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Length of Travel path)). Minimum Stress is defined as the minimum stress that is induced or applied to the object, Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter is the weight per unit volume of water, Height of Dam is the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person/ shape/ object standing upright & Length of Travel path refers to the total distance traveled along a specific route or trajectory.

How to calculate Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as as specific stress below dam at specific depth is calculated using Depth of Dam = Minimum Stress/(Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Length of Travel path)). To calculate Depth below Surface given Neutral Stress per unit Area for Dams on Soft Foundations, you need Minimum Stress (σ_min), Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter (W), Height of Dam (h) & Length of Travel path (L_Travelpath). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Minimum Stress, Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter, Height of Dam & 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.

How many ways are there to calculate Depth of Dam?

In this formula, Depth of Dam uses Minimum Stress, Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter, Height of Dam & Length of Travel path. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Depth of Dam = Total Pressure/(Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*((Degree of Saturation+Void Ratio)/(1+Void Ratio)))

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