How to Calculate Extrados Stresses on Arch Dam?
Extrados Stresses on Arch Dam calculator uses Intrados Stresses = (Thrust of Abutments/Horizontal Thickness of an Arch)-(6*Moment acting on Arch Dam/(Horizontal Thickness of an Arch^2)) to calculate the Intrados Stresses, Extrados Stresses on Arch Dam is defined as stress on outer wall of arch dam, due to curvature of dam. Intrados Stresses is denoted by S symbol.
How to calculate Extrados Stresses on Arch Dam using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Extrados Stresses on Arch Dam, enter Thrust of Abutments (F), Horizontal Thickness of an Arch (t) & Moment acting on Arch Dam (Mt) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Extrados Stresses on Arch Dam calculation can be explained with given input values -> -174.125 = (63.55/1.2)-(6*54.5/(1.2^2)).