Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight Calculator

✖Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is the unit weight of a weight of soil as observed under water in a saturated condition of course.ⓘ Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter [y_S]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Prism is the length of prism along z direction.ⓘ Depth of Prism [z]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.ⓘ Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil [i]			+10% -10%

✖Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is related to total stress and pore pressure.ⓘ Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight [σ^']

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Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = (Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2)
σ^' = (y_S*z*(cos((i*pi)/180))^2)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

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

Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Pascal) - Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is related to total stress and pore pressure.
Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is the unit weight of a weight of soil as observed under water in a saturated condition of course.
Depth of Prism - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Prism is the length of prism along z direction.
Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter: 5 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 5000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Depth of Prism: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil: 64 Degree --> 1.11701072127616 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

σ^' = (y_S*z*(cos((i*pi)/180))^2) --> (5000*3*(cos((1.11701072127616*pi)/180))^2)

Evaluating ... ...

σ^' = 14994.2995957502

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

14994.2995957502 Pascal -->14.9942995957502 Kilonewton per Square Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

14.9942995957502 ≈ 14.9943 Kilonewton per Square Meter <-- Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics

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Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight Formula

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What is Normal Stress?

A normal stress is a stress that occurs when a member is loaded by an axial force. The value of the normal force for any prismatic section is simply the force divided by the cross sectional area.

How to Calculate Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?

Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight calculator uses Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = (Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2) to calculate the Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics, The Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight is defined as the value of effective normal stress when we have prior information of other parameters used. Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is denoted by σ^' symbol.

How to calculate Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight, enter Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter (y_S), Depth of Prism (z) & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil (i) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.014994 = (5000*3*(cos((1.11701072127616*pi)/180))^2).

FAQ

What is Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?

The Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight is defined as the value of effective normal stress when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as σ^' = (y_S*z*(cos((i*pi)/180))^2) or Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = (Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2). Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is the unit weight of a weight of soil as observed under water in a saturated condition of course, Depth of Prism is the length of prism along z direction & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.

How to calculate Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?

The Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight is defined as the value of effective normal stress when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = (Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2). To calculate Effective Normal Stress given Submerged Unit Weight, you need Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter (y_S), Depth of Prism (z) & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil (i). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter, Depth of Prism & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil 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 Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics?

In this formula, Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics uses Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter, Depth of Prism & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Upward Force in Seepage Analysis
Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics/((tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil*pi)/180))/Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics)
Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics = ((Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Unit Weight of Water)*Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2)

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