Weight of Wedge of Soil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2
Wwe = (L*h*γ)/2
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton - (Measured in Newton) - Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton is defined as the weight of total soil which is in the form of wedge in terms of Kilonewton.
Length of Slip Plane - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Slip Plane is the length of plane along which failure may occur.
Height of Wedge - (Measured in Meter) - Height of Wedge is defined as the height of soil wedge considered.
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.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Length of Slip Plane: 5 Meter --> 5 Meter No Conversion Required
Height of Wedge: 3.01 Meter --> 3.01 Meter No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Wwe = (L*h*γ)/2 --> (5*3.01*18000)/2
Evaluating ... ...
Wwe = 135450
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
135450 Newton -->135.45 Kilonewton (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
135.45 Kilonewton <-- Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge given Factor of Safety
Go Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge = (Effective Cohesion in Geotech as Kilopascal/((1/2)*(Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics-(tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)/tan((Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)))* Unit Weight of Soil*(sin(((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil-Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics)*pi)/180)/sin((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))*sin((Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)))
Cohesion of Soil given Angle of Inclination and Slope angle
Go Effective Cohesion in Geotech as Kilopascal = (Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics-(tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)/tan((Slope Angle*pi)/180)))*((1/2)*Unit Weight of Soil*Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge*(sin(((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil-Slope Angle)*pi)/180)/sin((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))*sin((Slope Angle*pi)/180))
Mobilized Cohesion given Angle of Mobilized Friction
Go Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics = (0.5*cosec((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180)*sec((Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)*sin(((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil-Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics)*pi)/180)*sin(((Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics-Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics)*pi)/180))*(Unit Weight of Soil*Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge)
Height from Toe to Top of Wedge given Angle of Mobilized Friction
Go Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge = Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics/(0.5*cosec((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180)*sec((Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)*sin(((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil-Slope Angle)*pi)/180)*sin(((Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics-Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics)*pi)/180)*Unit Weight of Soil)
Mobilized Cohesion given Safe Height from Toe to Top of Wedge
Go Mobilized Cohesion in Kilopascal = Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge/(4*sin((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)*cos((Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180))/(Unit Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics*(1-cos(((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics-Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics)*pi)/180)))
Safe Height from Toe to Top of Wedge
Go Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge = (4*Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics*sin((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180)*cos((Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180))/(Unit Weight of Soil*(1-cos(((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil-Angle of Mobilized Friction in Soil Mechanics)*pi)/180)))
Factor of Safety given Length of Slip Plane
Go Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics = ((Cohesion in Soil*Length of Slip Plane)/(Weight of Wedge in Newton*sin((Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)))+(tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)/tan((Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180))
Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge given Weight of Wedge
Go Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge = Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton/((Unit Weight of Soil*Length of Slip Plane*(sin(((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics-Slope Angle)*pi)/180)))/(2*sin((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)))
Length of Slip Plane given Shear Strength along Slip Plane
Go Length of Slip Plane = (Shear Strength of Soil-(Weight of Wedge*cos((Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))/Cohesion in Soil
Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge
Go Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge = Height of Wedge/((sin(((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics-Slope Angle)*pi)/180))/sin((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180))
Height of Wedge of Soil given Angle of Inclination and Slope angle
Go Height of Wedge = (Height from Toe of Wedge to Top of Wedge*sin(((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics-Slope Angle)*pi)/180))/sin((Angle of Inclination in Soil Mechanics*pi)/180)
Shear Strength along Slip Plane
Go Shear Strength = (Cohesion of Soil*Length of Slip Plane)+(Weight of Wedge*cos((Slope Angle*pi)/180)*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180))
Slope Angle given Shear Strength along Slip Plane
Go Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics = acos((Shear Strength-(Cohesion of Soil*Length of Slip Plane))/(Weight of Wedge in Newton*tan((Angle of Internal Friction*pi)/180)))
Angle of Internal Friction given Effective Normal Stress
Go Angle of Internal Friction of Soil = atan((Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics*Shear Stress of Soil in Megapascal)/Effective Normal Stress of Soil in Megapascal)
Slope Angle given Shear Stress along Slip Plane
Go Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics = asin(Average Shear Stress on Shear Plane in Soil Mech/Weight of Wedge in Newton)
Length of Slip Plane given Weight of Wedge of Soil
Go Length of Slip Plane = Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton/((Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2)
Height of Wedge of Soil given Weight of Wedge
Go Height of Wedge = Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton/((Length of Slip Plane*Unit Weight of Soil)/2)
Unit Weight of Soil given Weight of Wedge
Go Unit Weight of Soil = Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton/((Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge)/2)
Weight of Wedge of Soil
Go Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2
Angle of Mobilized Friction given Critical Slope Angle
Go Angle of Mobilized Friction = (2*Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics)-Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil
Critical Slope Angle given Angle of Inclination
Go Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics = (Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil+Angle of Mobilized Friction)/2
Angle of Inclination given Critical Slope Angle
Go Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil = (2*Critical Slope Angle in Soil Mechanics)-Angle of Mobilized Friction
Mobilized Cohesion given Cohesive Force along Slip Plane
Go Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics = Cohesive Force in KN/Length of Slip Plane
Cohesive Force along Slip Plane
Go Cohesive Force in KN = Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics*Length of Slip Plane
Length of Slip Plane given Cohesive Force along Slip Plane
Go Length of Slip Plane = Cohesive Force in KN/Mobilized Cohesion in Kilopascal

Weight of Wedge of Soil Formula

Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2
Wwe = (L*h*γ)/2

What is Unit Weight of Soil?

In soil engineering, unit weight for a soil is a property of a soil which is used to solve the problems related to the earthwork. Unit weight is also known by the name specific weight. Unit weight of the soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume.

How to Calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil?

Weight of Wedge of Soil calculator uses Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2 to calculate the Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton, The Weight of Wedge of Soil is defined as the value of weight of soil wedge above the slip plane when we have prior information of other parameters used. Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton is denoted by Wwe symbol.

How to calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Weight of Wedge of Soil, enter Length of Slip Plane (L), Height of Wedge (h) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Weight of Wedge of Soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.13545 = (5*3.01*18000)/2.

FAQ

What is Weight of Wedge of Soil?
The Weight of Wedge of Soil is defined as the value of weight of soil wedge above the slip plane when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as Wwe = (L*h*γ)/2 or Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2. Length of Slip Plane is the length of plane along which failure may occur, Height of Wedge is defined as the height of soil wedge considered & Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
How to calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil?
The Weight of Wedge of Soil is defined as the value of weight of soil wedge above the slip plane when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2. To calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil, you need Length of Slip Plane (L), Height of Wedge (h) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Slip Plane, Height of Wedge & Unit Weight of Soil 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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