Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Weight of Prism = (Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
W = (γ*z*b*cos((I)))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 5 Variables
Functions Used
cos - Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle., cos(Angle)
Variables Used
Weight of Prism - (Measured in Kilogram) - Weight of Prism means the weight of soil prism.
Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Depth of Prism - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Prism is the length of prism along z direction.
Inclined Length - (Measured in Meter) - Inclined Length of prism is along the slope.
Angle of Inclination - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of Inclination is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Depth of Prism: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Inclined Length: 10 Meter --> 10 Meter No Conversion Required
Angle of Inclination: 80 Degree --> 1.3962634015952 Radian (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
W = (γ*z*b*cos((I))) --> (18*3*10*cos((1.3962634015952)))
Evaluating ... ...
W = 93.7700159402826
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
93.7700159402826 Kilogram --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
93.7700159402826 93.77002 Kilogram <-- Weight of Prism
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Unit Weight of Soil given Factor of Safety for Cohesive Soil
Go Unit Weight of Soil = Cohesion of Soil/((Factor of Safety-(tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)/tan((Angle of Inclination*pi)/180)))*Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination*pi)/180)*sin((Angle of Inclination*pi)/180))
Cohesion given Factor of Safety for Cohesive Soil
Go Cohesion of Soil = (Factor of Safety-(tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)/tan((Angle of Inclination*pi)/180)))*(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination*pi)/180)*sin((Angle of Inclination*pi)/180))
Depth of Prism given Factor of Safety for Cohesive Soil
Go Depth of Prism = Unit Cohesion/((Factor of Safety-(tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil))/tan((Angle of Inclination))))*Unit Weight of Soil*cos((Angle of Inclination))*sin((Angle of Inclination)))
Factor of Safety for Cohesive Soil given Cohesion
Go Factor of Safety = (Unit Cohesion/(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination))*sin((Angle of Inclination))))+(tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil))/tan((Angle of Inclination)))
Inclined Length along Slope given Weight of Soil Prism
Go Inclined Length = Weight of Prism/(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Unit Weight of Soil given Weight of Soil Prism
Go Unit Weight of Soil = Weight of Prism/(Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis
Go Weight of Prism = (Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Depth of Prism given Weight of Soil Prism
Go Depth of Prism = Weight of Prism/(Unit Weight of Soil*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Angle of Inclination given Weight of Soil Prism
Go Angle of Inclination = acos(Weight of Prism/(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length))
Unit Weight of Soil given Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism
Go Unit Weight of Soil = Vertical Stress at a Point in Pascal/(Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Depth of Prism given Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism
Go Depth of Prism = Vertical Stress at a Point in Pascal/(Unit Weight of Soil*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Angle of Inclination given Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism
Go Angle of Inclination = acos(Vertical Stress at a Point in Pascal/(Depth of Prism*Unit Weight of Soil))
Inclined Length along Slope given Volume Per Unit Length of Prism
Go Inclined Length = Volume per unit length of prism/(Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Depth of Prism given Volume per Unit Length of Prism
Go Depth of Prism = Volume per unit length of prism/(Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Volume Per Unit Length of Prism
Go Volume per unit length of prism = (Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism given Unit Weight of Soil
Go Vertical Stress at a Point = (Depth of Prism*Unit Weight of Soil*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
Angle of Inclination given Volume per Unit Length of Prism
Go Angle of Inclination = acos(Volume per unit length of prism/(Depth of Prism*Inclined Length))
Inclined Length along Slope given Horizontal Length of Prism
Go Inclined Length = Horizontal Length of Prism/cos((Angle of Inclination))
Horizontal Length of Prism
Go Horizontal Length of Prism = Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination))
Angle of Inclination given Horizontal Length of Prism
Go Angle of Inclination = acos(Horizontal Length of Prism/Inclined Length)
Weight of Soil Prism given Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism
Go Weight of Prism = Vertical Stress at a Point in Pascal*Inclined Length
Inclined Length along Slope given Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism
Go Inclined Length = Weight of Prism/Vertical Stress at a Point*5
Vertical Stress on Surface of Prism
Go Vertical Stress at a Point = Weight of Prism/Inclined Length

Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis Formula

Weight of Prism = (Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination)))
W = (γ*z*b*cos((I)))

What is Weight?

The weight of an object is the force acting on the object due to gravity. Some standard textbooks define weight as a vector quantity, the gravitational force acting on the object.

How to Calculate Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis?

Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis calculator uses Weight of Prism = (Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination))) to calculate the Weight of Prism, The Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis is defined as the total force exerted by a soil column on its base. Weight of Prism is denoted by W symbol.

How to calculate Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis, enter Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Depth of Prism (z), Inclined Length (b) & Angle of Inclination (I) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis calculation can be explained with given input values -> 93.77002 = (18000*3*10*cos((1.3962634015952))).

FAQ

What is Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis?
The Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis is defined as the total force exerted by a soil column on its base and is represented as W = (γ*z*b*cos((I))) or Weight of Prism = (Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination))). Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil, Depth of Prism is the length of prism along z direction, Inclined Length of prism is along the slope & Angle of Inclination is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.
How to calculate Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis?
The Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis is defined as the total force exerted by a soil column on its base is calculated using Weight of Prism = (Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*Inclined Length*cos((Angle of Inclination))). To calculate Weight of Soil Prism in Stability Analysis, you need Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Depth of Prism (z), Inclined Length (b) & Angle of Inclination (I). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Unit Weight of Soil, Depth of Prism, Inclined Length & Angle of Inclination 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 Weight of Prism?
In this formula, Weight of Prism uses Unit Weight of Soil, Depth of Prism, Inclined Length & Angle of Inclination. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Weight of Prism = Vertical Stress at a Point in Pascal*Inclined Length
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