Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations Calculator

✖The Coefficient of Permeability of Soil describes how easily a liquid will move through the soil.ⓘ Coefficient of Permeability of Soil [k]			+10% -10%
✖Head of Water is defined as the height of water columns.ⓘ Head of Water [H_Water]			+10% -10%
✖Equipotential Lines is defined as the number of lines with same potential drop.ⓘ Equipotential Lines [N]			+10% -10%
✖The Number of Beds is defined as the number of beds between each of the same potential drops.ⓘ Number of Beds [B]			+10% -10%

✖Discharge from Dam is the volumetric flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It includes any suspended solids, dissolved chemicals, or biologic material.ⓘ Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations [Q_t]

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Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations

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Q t = k \cdot H Water \cdot \frac{N}{B}

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0.46 m³/s = 10 cm/s \cdot 2.3 m \cdot \frac{4}{2}

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Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Discharge from Dam = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds
Q_t = k*H_Water*N/B
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Discharge from Dam - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Discharge from Dam is the volumetric flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. It includes any suspended solids, dissolved chemicals, or biologic material.
Coefficient of Permeability of Soil - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Coefficient of Permeability of Soil describes how easily a liquid will move through the soil.
Head of Water - (Measured in Meter) - Head of Water is defined as the height of water columns.
Equipotential Lines - Equipotential Lines is defined as the number of lines with same potential drop.
Number of Beds - The Number of Beds is defined as the number of beds between each of the same potential drops.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coefficient of Permeability of Soil: 10 Centimeter per Second --> 0.1 Meter per Second (Check conversion here)
Head of Water: 2.3 Meter --> 2.3 Meter No Conversion Required
Equipotential Lines: 4 --> No Conversion Required
Number of Beds: 2 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_t = k*H_Water*N/B --> 0.1*2.3*4/2

Evaluating ... ...

Q_t = 0.46

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.46 Cubic Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.46 Cubic Meter per Second <-- Discharge from Dam

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations Formula

Discharge from Dam = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds
Q_t = k*H_Water*N/B

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How to Calculate Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations calculator uses Discharge from Dam = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds to calculate the Discharge from Dam, Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as amount of water flowing in foundation piping effect. Discharge from Dam is denoted by Q_t symbol.

How to calculate Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations, enter Coefficient of Permeability of Soil (k), Head of Water (H_Water), Equipotential Lines (N) & Number of Beds (B) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.32 = 0.1*2.3*4/2.

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What is Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as amount of water flowing in foundation piping effect and is represented as Q_t = k*H_Water*N/B or Discharge from Dam = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds. The Coefficient of Permeability of Soil describes how easily a liquid will move through the soil, Head of Water is defined as the height of water columns, Equipotential Lines is defined as the number of lines with same potential drop & The Number of Beds is defined as the number of beds between each of the same potential drops.

How to calculate Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations?

Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as amount of water flowing in foundation piping effect is calculated using Discharge from Dam = Coefficient of Permeability of Soil*Head of Water*Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds. To calculate Discharge given Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations, you need Coefficient of Permeability of Soil (k), Head of Water (H_Water), Equipotential Lines (N) & Number of Beds (B). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Coefficient of Permeability of Soil, Head of Water, Equipotential Lines & Number of Beds 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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