Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements Calculator

✖Water Surface Elevation directly impacts the magnitude and distribution of hydrostatic pressure acting on submerged structures, such as seawalls, offshore platforms.ⓘ Water Surface Elevation [η]			+10% -10%
✖Mass Density is crucial for understanding the distribution of pressures exerted by overlying soil or water layers on underground structures like foundations, tunnels, or pipelines.ⓘ Mass Density [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Pressure Factor is a dimensionless coefficient used to describe the effect of various factors on subsurface pressure. It is particularly significant in the analysis of wave pressure.ⓘ Pressure Factor [K]			+10% -10%
✖Correction Factor adjusts theoretical models to better reflect real conditions. This factor accounts for variables like water table fluctuations, and wave impacts that influence subsurface pressure.ⓘ Correction Factor [f]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Pressure Gauge measures pressure at various depths underwater, crucial in coastal and ocean engineering for understanding subsurface pressure variations.ⓘ Depth of Pressure Gauge [z^'']			+10% -10%

✖Sub Surface Pressure is the pressure exerted by the overlying water column and any additional pressures such as atmospheric pressure at a specific depth below the ocean.ⓘ Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements [p]

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Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Sub Surface Pressure = ((Water Surface Elevation*Mass Density*[g]*Pressure Factor)/Correction Factor)-(Mass Density*[g]*Depth of Pressure Gauge)
p = ((η*ρ*[g]*K)/f)-(ρ*[g]*z^'')
This formula uses 1 Constants, 6 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Variables Used

Sub Surface Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Sub Surface Pressure is the pressure exerted by the overlying water column and any additional pressures such as atmospheric pressure at a specific depth below the ocean.
Water Surface Elevation - (Measured in Meter) - Water Surface Elevation directly impacts the magnitude and distribution of hydrostatic pressure acting on submerged structures, such as seawalls, offshore platforms.
Mass Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Mass Density is crucial for understanding the distribution of pressures exerted by overlying soil or water layers on underground structures like foundations, tunnels, or pipelines.
Pressure Factor - Pressure Factor is a dimensionless coefficient used to describe the effect of various factors on subsurface pressure. It is particularly significant in the analysis of wave pressure.
Correction Factor - Correction Factor adjusts theoretical models to better reflect real conditions. This factor accounts for variables like water table fluctuations, and wave impacts that influence subsurface pressure.
Depth of Pressure Gauge - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Pressure Gauge measures pressure at various depths underwater, crucial in coastal and ocean engineering for understanding subsurface pressure variations.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Water Surface Elevation: 19.2 Meter --> 19.2 Meter No Conversion Required
Mass Density: 997 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 997 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Pressure Factor: 0.9 --> No Conversion Required
Correction Factor: 0.507 --> No Conversion Required
Depth of Pressure Gauge: 1.3 Meter --> 1.3 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

p = ((η*ρ*[g]*K)/f)-(ρ*[g]*z^'') --> ((19.2*997*[g]*0.9)/0.507)-(997*[g]*1.3)

Evaluating ... ...

p = 320525.370686479

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

320525.370686479 Pascal -->320.525370686479 Kilopascal (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

320.525370686479 ≈ 320.5254 Kilopascal <-- Sub Surface Pressure

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Pressure taken as Gauge Pressure relative to Wave Mechanics

LaTeX Go Sub Surface Pressure = (Mass Density*[g]*Wave Height*cosh(2*pi*(Upper Bottom Distance)/Wavelength))*cos(Phase Angle)/(2*cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))-(Mass Density*[g]*Seabed Elevation)

Pressure Reference Factor

LaTeX Go Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))

Pressure given Pressure Response Factor

LaTeX Go Pressure = Mass Density*[g]*(((Wave Height/2)*cos(Phase Angle)*Pressure Response Factor)-Seabed Elevation)

Pressure Response Factor at Bottom

LaTeX Go Pressure Factor = 1/cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)

Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements Formula

LaTeX Go

Sub Surface Pressure = ((Water Surface Elevation*Mass Density*[g]*Pressure Factor)/Correction Factor)-(Mass Density*[g]*Depth of Pressure Gauge)
p = ((η*ρ*[g]*K)/f)-(ρ*[g]*z^'')

What is Wavelength?

Wavelength, distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves. “Corresponding points” refers to two points or particles in the same phase i.e., points that have completed identical fractions of their periodic motion.

How to Calculate Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements?

Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements calculator uses Sub Surface Pressure = ((Water Surface Elevation*Mass Density*[g]*Pressure Factor)/Correction Factor)-(Mass Density*[g]*Depth of Pressure Gauge) to calculate the Sub Surface Pressure, The Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements Formula is defined as the force exerted on the ocean floor due to the weight of water displaced by surface waves. This pressure is significant in coastal and ocean engineering because it influences various factors such as sediment transport, erosion, and stability of coastal structures. Sub Surface Pressure is denoted by p symbol.

How to calculate Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements, enter Water Surface Elevation (η), Mass Density (ρ), Pressure Factor (K), Correction Factor (f) & Depth of Pressure Gauge (z^'') and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.320525 = ((19.2*997*[g]*0.9)/0.507)-(997*[g]*1.3).

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What is Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements?

The Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements Formula is defined as the force exerted on the ocean floor due to the weight of water displaced by surface waves. This pressure is significant in coastal and ocean engineering because it influences various factors such as sediment transport, erosion, and stability of coastal structures and is represented as p = ((η*ρ*[g]*K)/f)-(ρ*[g]*z^'') or Sub Surface Pressure = ((Water Surface Elevation*Mass Density*[g]*Pressure Factor)/Correction Factor)-(Mass Density*[g]*Depth of Pressure Gauge). Water Surface Elevation directly impacts the magnitude and distribution of hydrostatic pressure acting on submerged structures, such as seawalls, offshore platforms, Mass Density is crucial for understanding the distribution of pressures exerted by overlying soil or water layers on underground structures like foundations, tunnels, or pipelines, Pressure Factor is a dimensionless coefficient used to describe the effect of various factors on subsurface pressure. It is particularly significant in the analysis of wave pressure, Correction Factor adjusts theoretical models to better reflect real conditions. This factor accounts for variables like water table fluctuations, and wave impacts that influence subsurface pressure & Depth of Pressure Gauge measures pressure at various depths underwater, crucial in coastal and ocean engineering for understanding subsurface pressure variations.

How to calculate Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements?

The Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements Formula is defined as the force exerted on the ocean floor due to the weight of water displaced by surface waves. This pressure is significant in coastal and ocean engineering because it influences various factors such as sediment transport, erosion, and stability of coastal structures is calculated using Sub Surface Pressure = ((Water Surface Elevation*Mass Density*[g]*Pressure Factor)/Correction Factor)-(Mass Density*[g]*Depth of Pressure Gauge). To calculate Pressure given Height of Surface Waves based on Subsurface Measurements, you need Water Surface Elevation (η), Mass Density (ρ), Pressure Factor (K), Correction Factor (f) & Depth of Pressure Gauge (z^''). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Water Surface Elevation, Mass Density, Pressure Factor, Correction Factor & Depth of Pressure Gauge 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 Sub Surface Pressure?

In this formula, Sub Surface Pressure uses Water Surface Elevation, Mass Density, Pressure Factor, Correction Factor & Depth of Pressure Gauge. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Sub Surface Pressure = (Mass Density*[g]*Wave Height*cosh(2*pi*(Upper Bottom Distance)/Wavelength))*cos(Phase Angle)/(2*cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))-(Mass Density*[g]*Seabed Elevation)

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