Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam Calculator

✖Moment acting on Arch Dam is an overturning effect (tends to bend or turn the member) created by the force(load) acting on a structural member.ⓘ Moment acting on Arch Dam [M_t]			+10% -10%
✖Constant K5 is defined as the constant depending on b/a ratio and Poisson ratio of an Arch Dam.ⓘ Constant K5 [K₅]			+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%
✖The Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load (due to its deformation).ⓘ Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam [δ]			+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 Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam [t]

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Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam)
t = M_t*K₅/(E*δ)
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.
Moment acting on Arch Dam - (Measured in Joule) - Moment acting on Arch Dam is an overturning effect (tends to bend or turn the member) created by the force(load) acting on a structural member.
Constant K5 - Constant K5 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.
Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam - (Measured in Meter) - The Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load (due to its deformation).

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Moment acting on Arch Dam: 54.5 Newton Meter --> 54.5 Joule (Check conversion here)
Constant K5: 9.5 --> No Conversion Required
Elastic Modulus of Rock: 10.2 Newton per Square Meter --> 10.2 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam: 48.1 Meter --> 48.1 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

t = M_t*K₅/(E*δ) --> 54.5*9.5/(10.2*48.1)

Evaluating ... ...

t = 1.05529737882679

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.05529737882679 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.05529737882679 ≈ 1.055297 Meter <-- Horizontal Thickness of an Arch

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Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam

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Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam Formula

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Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam)
t = M_t*K₅/(E*δ)

What is Elastic Modulus of Rock ?

The elastic modulus describes the linear elastic deformation response of rock under deformation. The static elastic modulus of an intact rock, Ei, is typically calculated as the slope of the stress–strain curve of a rock deforming under uniaxial compression (Ulusay and Hudson 2007).

How to Calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam?

Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam calculator uses Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam) to calculate the Horizontal Thickness of an Arch, The Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam is the measurement that determines the resistance to deflection caused by moments applied to the dam structure. Horizontal Thickness of an Arch is denoted by t symbol.

How to calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam, enter Moment acting on Arch Dam (M_t), Constant K5 (K₅), Elastic Modulus of Rock (E) & Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam (δ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.055297 = 54.5*9.5/(10.2*48.1).

FAQ

What is Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam?

The Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam is the measurement that determines the resistance to deflection caused by moments applied to the dam structure and is represented as t = M_t*K₅/(E*δ) or Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam). Moment acting on Arch Dam is an overturning effect (tends to bend or turn the member) created by the force(load) acting on a structural member, Constant K5 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 & The Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load (due to its deformation).

How to calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam?

The Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam is the measurement that determines the resistance to deflection caused by moments applied to the dam structure is calculated using Horizontal Thickness of an Arch = Moment acting on Arch Dam*Constant K5/(Elastic Modulus of Rock*Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam). To calculate Radial Thickness of Element given Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam, you need Moment acting on Arch Dam (M_t), Constant K5 (K₅), Elastic Modulus of Rock (E) & Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam (δ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Moment acting on Arch Dam, Constant K5, Elastic Modulus of Rock & Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam 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 Moment acting on Arch Dam, Constant K5, Elastic Modulus of Rock & Deflection due to Moments on Arch Dam. 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 = (Cantilever Twisting Moment*Constant K4/(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)

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