Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations Calculator

✖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%

✖Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss is a specific measurement of liquid pressure above a vertical datum.ⓘ Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations [i]

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Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss = Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds
i = N/B
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss - Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss is a specific measurement of liquid pressure above a vertical datum.
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

Equipotential Lines: 4 --> No Conversion Required
Number of Beds: 2 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

i = N/B --> 4/2

Evaluating ... ...

i = 2

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2 <-- Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations Formula

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Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss = Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds
i = N/B

What is Hydraulic Gradient Line ?

Hydraulic Gradient Line is a line joining the points of highest elevation of water in a series of vertical open pipes rising from a pipeline in which water flows under pressure.

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

Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations calculator uses Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss = Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds to calculate the Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss, The Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as change in level of water in the under of the dam. Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss is denoted by i symbol.

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

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

The Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as change in level of water in the under of the dam and is represented as i = N/B or Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss = Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds. 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 Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations?

The Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations formula is defined as change in level of water in the under of the dam is calculated using Hydraulic Gradient to Head Loss = Equipotential Lines/Number of Beds. To calculate Hydraulic Gradient per unit head for Dams on Soft Foundations, you need Equipotential Lines (N) & Number of Beds (B). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for 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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