Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe Calculator

✖Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length includes the weight of the pipe, ﬁttings, insulation, ﬂuid in pipe, piping components such as valves, valve operators, ﬂanges, and so on.ⓘ Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length [w^']			+10% -10%
✖Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental is the ratio of depth to width of trench.ⓘ Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental [C_s]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Fill is the weight per unit volume of a material.ⓘ Unit Weight of Fill [Y_F]			+10% -10%

✖Width of Trench is the smaller dimension of the trench.ⓘ Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe [B]

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Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe

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`"B" = sqrt("w"^{"'"}/("C"_{"s"}*"Y"_{"F"}))`

Example

`"3.003757m"=sqrt("24kN/m"/("1.33"*"2000kg/m³"))`

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Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Width of Trench = sqrt(Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length/(Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental*Unit Weight of Fill))
B = sqrt(w^'/(C_s*Y_F))
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

Width of Trench - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Trench is the smaller dimension of the trench.
Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length - (Measured in Newton per Meter) - Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length includes the weight of the pipe, ﬁttings, insulation, ﬂuid in pipe, piping components such as valves, valve operators, ﬂanges, and so on.
Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental - Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental is the ratio of depth to width of trench.
Unit Weight of Fill - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Fill is the weight per unit volume of a material.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length: 24 Kilonewton per Meter --> 24000 Newton per Meter (Check conversion here)
Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental: 1.33 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Fill: 2000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 2000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

B = sqrt(w^'/(C_s*Y_F)) --> sqrt(24000/(1.33*2000))

Evaluating ... ...

B = 3.00375704593055

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.00375704593055 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.00375704593055 ≈ 3.003757 Meter <-- Width of Trench

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Constant which depend upon type of Soil for Load per meter Length of Pipe

Go Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental = Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length/(Unit Weight of Fill*(Width of Trench)^2)

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Go Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length = Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental*Unit Weight of Fill*(Width of Trench)^2

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Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe Formula

Width of Trench = sqrt(Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length/(Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental*Unit Weight of Fill))
B = sqrt(w^'/(C_s*Y_F))

What is Trench?

A trench is a deep and narrow hole, or ditch, in the ground, like the kind soldiers on frontlines might dig to give themselves shelter from the enemy.The verb trench means to dig or to cut into, but you will most often hear the word as a noun, particularly relating to soldiers.

How to Calculate Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe?

Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe calculator uses Width of Trench = sqrt(Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length/(Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental*Unit Weight of Fill)) to calculate the Width of Trench, The Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe is defined as the value of width of trench when we have prior information of other parameters used. Width of Trench is denoted by B symbol.

How to calculate Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe, enter Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length (w^'), Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental (C_s) & Unit Weight of Fill (Y_F) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.033715 = sqrt(24000/(1.33*2000)).

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What is Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe?

The Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe is defined as the value of width of trench when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as B = sqrt(w^'/(C_s*Y_F)) or Width of Trench = sqrt(Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length/(Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental*Unit Weight of Fill)). Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length includes the weight of the pipe, ﬁttings, insulation, ﬂuid in pipe, piping components such as valves, valve operators, ﬂanges, and so on, Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental is the ratio of depth to width of trench & Unit Weight of Fill is the weight per unit volume of a material.

How to calculate Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe?

The Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe is defined as the value of width of trench when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Width of Trench = sqrt(Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length/(Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental*Unit Weight of Fill)). To calculate Width of Trench for Load per meter Length of Pipe, you need Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length (w^'), Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental (C_s) & Unit Weight of Fill (Y_F). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Load on Buried Pipe per Unit Length, Coefficient Dependent on Soil in Environmental & Unit Weight of Fill 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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