Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam Calculator

✖Cantilever Twisting Moment is defined as the moment occurred due to twist on the arch dam.ⓘ Cantilever Twisting Moment [M]			+10% -10%
✖Constant K4 is defined as the constant depending on b/a ratio and Poisson ratio of an Arch Dam.ⓘ Constant K4 [K₄]			+10% -10%
✖Elastic Modulus of Rock is defined as the linear elastic deformation response of rock under deformation.ⓘ Elastic Modulus of Rock [E]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of Rotation is defined as by how many degrees the object is moved with respect to reference line.ⓘ Angle of Rotation [Φ]			+10% -10%

✖Horizontal Thickness of an Arch, also known as the arch thickness or arch rise, refers to the distance between the intrados and the extrados along the horizontal axis.ⓘ Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam [t]

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Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5
t = (M*K₄/(E*Φ))^0.5
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Horizontal Thickness of an Arch - (Measured in Meter) - Horizontal Thickness of an Arch, also known as the arch thickness or arch rise, refers to the distance between the intrados and the extrados along the horizontal axis.
Cantilever Twisting Moment - (Measured in Newton Meter) - Cantilever Twisting Moment is defined as the moment occurred due to twist on the arch dam.
Constant K4 - Constant K4 is defined as the constant depending on b/a ratio and Poisson ratio of an Arch Dam.
Elastic Modulus of Rock - (Measured in Pascal) - Elastic Modulus of Rock is defined as the linear elastic deformation response of rock under deformation.
Angle of Rotation - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of Rotation is defined as by how many degrees the object is moved with respect to reference line.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Cantilever Twisting Moment: 51 Newton Meter --> 51 Newton Meter No Conversion Required
Constant K4: 10.02 --> No Conversion Required
Elastic Modulus of Rock: 10.2 Newton per Square Meter --> 10.2 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Angle of Rotation: 35 Radian --> 35 Radian No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

t = (M*K₄/(E*Φ))^0.5 --> (51*10.02/(10.2*35))^0.5

Evaluating ... ...

t = 1.19642324092629

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.19642324092629 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.19642324092629 ≈ 1.196423 Meter <-- Horizontal Thickness of an Arch

(Calculation completed in 00.021 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam)

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LaTeX Go Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5

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LaTeX Go Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K1/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5

Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Shear on Arch Dam

LaTeX Go Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Shear Force*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation)

Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam Formula

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Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5
t = (M*K₄/(E*Φ))^0.5

What is Twisting Moment ?

Torsion is the twisting of an object due to an applied torque. Torsion is expressed in either the Pascal, an SI unit for newtons per square metre, or in pounds per square inch while torque is expressed in newton metres or foot-pound force.

How to Calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam?

Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam calculator uses Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5 to calculate the Horizontal Thickness of an Arch, Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam refers to the distance from the central axis of an arch dam to its outer surface. It is determined by considering the rotation experienced by the element due to the twisting forces applied to the dam structure. Horizontal Thickness of an Arch is denoted by t symbol.

How to calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam, enter Cantilever Twisting Moment (M), Constant K4 (K₄), Elastic Modulus of Rock (E) & Angle of Rotation (Φ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.196423 = (51*10.02/(10.2*35))^0.5.

FAQ

What is Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam?

Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam refers to the distance from the central axis of an arch dam to its outer surface. It is determined by considering the rotation experienced by the element due to the twisting forces applied to the dam structure and is represented as t = (M*K₄/(E*Φ))^0.5 or Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5. Cantilever Twisting Moment is defined as the moment occurred due to twist on the arch dam, Constant K4 is defined as the constant depending on b/a ratio and Poisson ratio of an Arch Dam, Elastic Modulus of Rock is defined as the linear elastic deformation response of rock under deformation & Angle of Rotation is defined as by how many degrees the object is moved with respect to reference line.

How to calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam?

Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam refers to the distance from the central axis of an arch dam to its outer surface. It is determined by considering the rotation experienced by the element due to the twisting forces applied to the dam structure is calculated using Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5. To calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Rotation due to Twist on Arch Dam, you need Cantilever Twisting Moment (M), Constant K4 (K₄), Elastic Modulus of Rock (E) & Angle of Rotation (Φ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Cantilever Twisting Moment, Constant K4, Elastic Modulus of Rock & Angle of Rotation 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 Horizontal Thickness of an Arch?

In this formula, Horizontal Thickness of an Arch uses Cantilever Twisting Moment, Constant K4, Elastic Modulus of Rock & Angle of Rotation. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = (Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K1/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation))^0.5
Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Shear Force*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Angle of Rotation)
Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam)

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