Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure))
hw = sqrt((2*P)/(γ*KP))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 4 Variables
Functions Used
sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)
Variables Used
Total Height of Wall - (Measured in Meter) - Total height of wall which is under the consideration.
Total Thrust of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Meter) - Total Thrust of Soil is the force acting on unit length of soil.
Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Coefficient of Passive Pressure - Coefficient of Passive Pressure is defined as the ratio of the horizontal to vertical stress.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Total Thrust of Soil: 10 Kilonewton per Meter --> 10000 Newton per Meter (Check conversion here)
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Coefficient of Passive Pressure: 0.16 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
hw = sqrt((2*P)/(γ*KP)) --> sqrt((2*10000)/(18000*0.16))
Evaluating ... ...
hw = 2.63523138347365
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
2.63523138347365 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
2.63523138347365 2.635231 Meter <-- Total Height of Wall
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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25 Lateral Pressure for Cohesive and Non Cohesive Soil Calculators

Total Height of Wall given Total Thrust from Soil that are Completely Restrained
Go Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil *cos(Angle of Inclination)*((cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))))
Total Height of Wall given Total Thrust from Soil that are Free to move
Go Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil *cos(Angle of Inclination)*((cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))))
Unit Weight of Soil given Total Thrust from Soil that are Completely Restrained
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/((Total Height of Wall)^2*cos(Angle of Inclination))*((cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))
Unit Weight of Soil given Total Thrust from Soil that are Free to Move
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/((Total Height of Wall)^2*cos(Angle of Inclination))*((cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))
Total Thrust from Soil that are Completely Restrained
Go Total Thrust of Soil = (0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2*cos(Angle of Inclination))*((cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))
Total Thrust from Soil that are Free to Move
Go Total Thrust of Soil = (0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2*cos(Angle of Inclination))*((cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))
Cohesion of soil given Total Thrust from Soil that are Free to Move
Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = (0.25*Unit Weight of Soil*Total Height of Wall*sqrt(Coefficient of Active Pressure))-(0.5*Total Thrust of Soil/Total Height of Wall*sqrt(Coefficient of Active Pressure))
Total Thrust from Soil that are Free to Move to Considerable Amount
Go Total Thrust of Soil = ((0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Active Pressure)-(2*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Total Height of Wall*sqrt(Coefficient of Active Pressure)))
Cohesion of soil given Total Thrust from Soil with Small Angles of Internal Friction
Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = ((0.25*Unit Weight of Soil*Total Height of Wall)-(0.5*Total Thrust of Soil/Total Height of Wall))
Unit Weight of Soil given Total Thrust from Soil with Small Angles of Internal Friction
Go Unit Weight of Soil = ((2*Total Thrust of Soil/(Total Height of Wall)^2)+(4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal/Total Height of Wall))
Total Thrust from Soil with Small Angles of Internal Friction
Go Total Thrust of Soil = (0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2)-(2*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Total Height of Wall)
Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level
Go Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure))
Height of Wall given Total Thrust of Soil that are Free to Move only Small Amount
Go Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure))
Total Height of Wall given Total Thrust from Soil for Level Surface behind Wall
Go Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Active Pressure))
Unit Weight of Soil given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/((Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)
Coefficient of Passive Pressure given Thrust of Soil are Free to Move only Small Amount
Go Coefficient of Passive Pressure = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2)
Unit Weight of Soil given Total Thrust of Soil that are Free to Move only Small Amount
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/((Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)
Coefficient of Passive Pressure given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained
Go Coefficient of Passive Pressure = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2)
Total Thrust from Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level
Go Total Thrust of Soil = (0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)
Total Thrust from Soil that are Free to Move only Small Amount
Go Total Thrust of Soil = (0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)
Unit Weight of Soil given Total Thrust from Soil for Level Surface behind Wall
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/((Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Active Pressure)
Coefficient of Active Pressure given Total Thrust from Soil for Level Surface
Go Coefficient of Active Pressure = (2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2)
Total Thrust from Soil when Surface behind Wall is Level
Go Total Thrust of Soil = (0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*(Total Height of Wall)^2*Coefficient of Active Pressure)
Coefficient of Passive Pressure given Angle of Internal Friction of Soil
Go Coefficient of Passive Pressure = (tan((45*pi/180)-(Angle of Internal Friction/2)))^2
Coefficient of Active Pressure given Angle of Internal Friction of Soil
Go Coefficient of Active Pressure = (tan((45*pi/180)-(Angle of Internal Friction/2)))^2

Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level Formula

Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure))
hw = sqrt((2*P)/(γ*KP))

What is Height of Wall?

The vertical distance from the finished floor surface to the ceiling above it. This is also known as floor-to-ceiling height. Enter the percentage of the home (or section of the home if it has wings or is sectioned) that are between 7' and 40' high walls.

How to Calculate Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level?

Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level calculator uses Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)) to calculate the Total Height of Wall, The Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level is defined as height of wall which is under consideration. Total Height of Wall is denoted by hw symbol.

How to calculate Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level, enter Total Thrust of Soil (P), Unit Weight of Soil (γ) & Coefficient of Passive Pressure (KP) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.721655 = sqrt((2*10000)/(18000*0.16)).

FAQ

What is Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level?
The Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level is defined as height of wall which is under consideration and is represented as hw = sqrt((2*P)/(γ*KP)) or Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)). Total Thrust of Soil is the force acting on unit length of soil, Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil & Coefficient of Passive Pressure is defined as the ratio of the horizontal to vertical stress.
How to calculate Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level?
The Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level is defined as height of wall which is under consideration is calculated using Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure)). To calculate Height of Wall given Thrust of Soil that are Completely Restrained and Surface is Level, you need Total Thrust of Soil (P), Unit Weight of Soil (γ) & Coefficient of Passive Pressure (KP). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Total Thrust of Soil, Unit Weight of Soil & Coefficient of Passive Pressure 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 Total Height of Wall?
In this formula, Total Height of Wall uses Total Thrust of Soil, Unit Weight of Soil & Coefficient of Passive Pressure. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil *cos(Angle of Inclination)*((cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))))
  • Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Active Pressure))
  • Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil *cos(Angle of Inclination)*((cos(Angle of Inclination)+sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2))/(cos(Angle of Inclination)-sqrt((cos(Angle of Inclination))^2-(cos(Angle of Internal Friction))^2)))))
  • Total Height of Wall = sqrt((2*Total Thrust of Soil)/(Unit Weight of Soil*Coefficient of Passive Pressure))
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