Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations Calculator

✖Depth of Dam is the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.ⓘ Depth of Dam [D]			+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%
✖Minimum Safe Length of Travel path is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.ⓘ Minimum Safe Length of Travel path [L_n]			+10% -10%

✖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.ⓘ Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations [σ_{Neutralstress}]

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Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations

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

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`"187.7431kN/m²"="3m"*"9.81kN/m³"*(1+"15.6m"/"2.9m")`

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Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Neutral Stress = Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path)
σ_{Neutralstress} = D*W*(1+h/L_n)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

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.
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.
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

Depth of Dam: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
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

σ_{Neutralstress} = D*W*(1+h/L_n) --> 3*9810*(1+15.6/2.9)

Evaluating ... ...

σ_{Neutralstress} = 187743.103448276

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

187743.103448276 Pascal -->187.743103448276 Kilonewton per Square Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

187.743103448276 ≈ 187.7431 Kilonewton per Square Meter <-- Neutral Stress

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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

Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations Formula

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

What is a buttress dam ?

A buttress dam or hollow dam is a dam with a solid, water-tight upstream side that is supported at intervals on the downstream side by a series of buttresses or supports

How to Calculate Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

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

How to calculate Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations, enter Depth of Dam (D), Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter (W), Height of Dam (h) & Minimum Safe Length of Travel path (L_n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.187743 = 3*9810*(1+15.6/2.9).

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What is Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

The Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as the specific stress below the dam at specific depth and is represented as σ_{Neutralstress} = D*W*(1+h/L_n) or Neutral Stress = Depth of Dam*Specific Weight of Water in KN per cubic meter*(1+Height of Dam/Minimum Safe Length of Travel path). Depth of Dam is the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something, 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 & Minimum Safe Length of Travel path is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.

How to calculate Neutral Stress per unit area for Dams on Soft Foundations?

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