Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle Calculator

✖Radius of Slip Circle is the distance between center and one point on slip circle.ⓘ Radius of Slip Circle [r]			+10% -10%
✖Sum of all Tangential Component means total tangential component.ⓘ Sum of all Tangential Component [ΣT]			+10% -10%

✖Driving Moment is the rotational effect of weight on the wedge.ⓘ Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle [M_D]

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Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle

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`"M"_{"D"} = "r"*"ΣT"`

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`"3kN*m"="0.6m"*"5N"`

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Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Driving Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*Sum of all Tangential Component
M_D = r*ΣT
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Driving Moment - (Measured in Kilonewton Meter) - Driving Moment is the rotational effect of weight on the wedge.
Radius of Slip Circle - (Measured in Meter) - Radius of Slip Circle is the distance between center and one point on slip circle.
Sum of all Tangential Component - (Measured in Newton) - Sum of all Tangential Component means total tangential component.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Radius of Slip Circle: 0.6 Meter --> 0.6 Meter No Conversion Required
Sum of all Tangential Component: 5 Newton --> 5 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

M_D = r*ΣT --> 0.6*5

Evaluating ... ...

M_D = 3

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3000 Newton Meter -->3 Kilonewton Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

3 Kilonewton Meter <-- Driving Moment

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Go Sum of All Normal Component in Soil Mechanics = ((Factor of Safety*Sum of All Tangential Component in Soil Mechanics)-(Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc))/tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil*pi)/180)

Length of Slip Circle given Sum of Tangential Component

Go Length of Slip Arc = ((Factor of Safety*Sum of all Tangential Component)-(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Unit Cohesion

Sum of Tangential Component given Factor of Safety

Go Sum of all Tangential Component = ((Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Factor of Safety

Total Length of Slip Circle given Resisting Moment

Go Length of Slip Arc = ((Resisting Moment/Radius of Slip Circle)-(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction))))/Unit Cohesion

Sum of Normal Component given Resisting Moment

Go Sum of all Normal Component = ((Resisting Moment/Radius of Slip Circle)-(Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc))/tan((Angle of Internal Friction))

Resisting Moment given Radius of Slip Circle

Go Resisting Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*((Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)+(Sum of all Normal Component*tan((Angle of Internal Friction))))

Normal Component given Resisting Force from Coulomb's Equation

Go Normal Component of Force in Soil Mechanics = (Resisting force in Soil Mechanics-(Unit Cohesion*Curve Length))/tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil))

Resisting Force from Coulomb's Equation

Go Resisting Force = ((Unit Cohesion*Curve Length)+(Normal Component of Force*tan((Angle of Internal Friction))))

Curve Length of Each Slice given Resisting Force from Coulomb's Equation

Go Curve Length = (Resisting Force-(Normal Component of Force*tan((Angle of Internal Friction))))/Unit Cohesion

Radial Distance from Centre of Rotation given Factor of Safety

Go Radial Distance = Factor of Safety/((Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)/(Weight of Body in Newtons*Distance))

Distance between Line of Action of Weight and Line Passing through Center

Go Distance = (Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc*Radial Distance)/(Weight of Body in Newtons*Factor of Safety)

Distance between Line of Action and Line Passing through Center given Mobilised Cohesion

Go Distance = Mobilised Shear Resistance of Soil/((Weight of Body in Newtons*Radial Distance)/Length of Slip Arc)

Radial Distance from Centre of Rotation given Mobilised Shear resistance of Soil

Go Radial Distance = Mobilised Shear Resistance of Soil/((Weight of Body in Newtons*Distance)/Length of Slip Arc)

Mobilised Shear resistance of Soil given Weight of Soil on Wedge

Go Mobilised Shear Resistance of Soil = (Weight of Body in Newtons*Distance*Radial Distance)/Length of Slip Arc

Radial Distance from Center of Rotation given Length of Slip Arc

Go Radial Distance = (360*Length of Slip Arc)/(2*pi*Arc Angle*(180/pi))

Arc Angle given Length of Slip Arc

Go Arc Angle = (360*Length of Slip Arc)/(2*pi*Radial Distance)*(pi/180)

Radial Distance from Centre of Rotation given Moment of Resistance

Go Radial Distance = Resisting Moment/(Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc)

Moment of Resistance given Unit Cohesion

Go Resisting Moment = (Unit Cohesion*Length of Slip Arc*Radial Distance)

Sum of Tangential Component given Driving Moment

Go Sum of all Tangential Component = Driving Moment/Radius of Slip Circle

Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle

Go Driving Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*Sum of all Tangential Component

Mobilised Shear resistance of Soil given Factor of Safety

Go Mobilised Shear Resistance of Soil = Unit Cohesion/Factor of Safety

Distance between Line of Action and Line Passing through Center given Driving Moment

Go Distance = Driving Moment/Weight of Body in Newtons

Driving Moment given Weight of Soil on Wedge

Go Driving Moment = Weight of Body in Newtons*Distance

Moment of Resistance given Factor of Safety

Go Resisting Moment = Factor of Safety*Driving Moment

Driving Moment given Factor of Safety

Go Driving Moment = Resisting Moment/Factor of Safety

Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle Formula

Driving Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*Sum of all Tangential Component
M_D = r*ΣT

What is Moment of Force?

The Moment of a force is a measure of its tendency to cause a body to rotate about a specific point or axis. This is different from the tendency for a body to move, or translate, in the direction of the force.

How to Calculate Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle?

Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle calculator uses Driving Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*Sum of all Tangential Component to calculate the Driving Moment, The Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle is defined as the product of the slip circle radius and the resisting shear force. Driving Moment is denoted by M_D symbol.

How to calculate Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle, enter Radius of Slip Circle (r) & Sum of all Tangential Component (ΣT) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.010005 = 0.6*5.

FAQ

What is Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle?

The Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle is defined as the product of the slip circle radius and the resisting shear force and is represented as M_D = r*ΣT or Driving Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*Sum of all Tangential Component. Radius of Slip Circle is the distance between center and one point on slip circle & Sum of all Tangential Component means total tangential component.

How to calculate Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle?

The Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle is defined as the product of the slip circle radius and the resisting shear force is calculated using Driving Moment = Radius of Slip Circle*Sum of all Tangential Component. To calculate Driving Moment given Radius of Slip Circle, you need Radius of Slip Circle (r) & Sum of all Tangential Component (ΣT). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Radius of Slip Circle & Sum of all Tangential Component 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 Driving Moment?

In this formula, Driving Moment uses Radius of Slip Circle & Sum of all Tangential Component. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Driving Moment = Resisting Moment/Factor of Safety
Driving Moment = Weight of Body in Newtons*Distance

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