Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength Calculator

✖Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter is the strength of a material against structural failure when the material fails in shear.ⓘ Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter [τ_f]			+10% -10%
✖Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress.ⓘ Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics [ζ_soil]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of Internal Friction of Soil is is a measure of the shear strength of soil due to friction.ⓘ Angle of Internal Friction of Soil [Φ_i]			+10% -10%
✖Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.ⓘ Saturated Unit Weight of Soil [γ_saturated]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.ⓘ Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil [i]			+10% -10%

✖Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is the unit weight of a weight of soil as observed under water in a saturated condition of course.ⓘ Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength [y_S]

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Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = (Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics)/((tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil))))
y_S = (τ_f/ζ_soil)/((tan((Φ_i)))/(γ_saturated*tan((i))))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 6 Variables

Functions Used

tan - The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle., tan(Angle)

Variables Used

Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is the unit weight of a weight of soil as observed under water in a saturated condition of course.
Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter - (Measured in Pascal) - Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter is the strength of a material against structural failure when the material fails in shear.
Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Pascal) - Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress.
Angle of Internal Friction of Soil - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of Internal Friction of Soil is is a measure of the shear strength of soil due to friction.
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.
Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter: 4.92 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 4920 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics: 0.71 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 710 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Angle of Internal Friction of Soil: 82.87 Degree --> 1.44635435112743 Radian (Check conversion here)
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil: 11.89 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 11890 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil: 64 Degree --> 1.11701072127616 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

y_S = (τ_f/ζ_soil)/((tan((Φ_i)))/(γ_saturated*tan((i)))) --> (4920/710)/((tan((1.44635435112743)))/(11890*tan((1.11701072127616))))

Evaluating ... ...

y_S = 21131.1760037171

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

21131.1760037171 Newton per Cubic Meter -->21.1311760037171 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

21.1311760037171 ≈ 21.13118 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter

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Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength Formula

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What is Submerged Unit Weight?

The weight of the solids in air minus the weight of water displaced by the solids per unit of volume of soil mass; the saturated unit weight minus the unit weight of water.

How to Calculate Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength?

Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength calculator uses Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = (Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics)/((tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil)))) to calculate the Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter, The Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength is defined as the value of submerged unit weight when we have prior information of other parameters used. Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is denoted by y_S symbol.

How to calculate Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength, enter Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter (τ_f), Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics (ζ_soil), Angle of Internal Friction of Soil (Φ_i), Saturated Unit Weight of Soil (γ_saturated) & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil (i) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.021131 = (4920/710)/((tan((1.44635435112743)))/(11890*tan((1.11701072127616)))).

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What is Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength?

The Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength is defined as the value of submerged unit weight when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as y_S = (τ_f/ζ_soil)/((tan((Φ_i)))/(γ_saturated*tan((i)))) or Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = (Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics)/((tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil)))). Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter is the strength of a material against structural failure when the material fails in shear, Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress, Angle of Internal Friction of Soil is is a measure of the shear strength of soil due to friction, Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.

How to calculate Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength?

The Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength is defined as the value of submerged unit weight when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = (Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics)/((tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil)))). To calculate Submerged Unit Weight given Shear Strength, you need Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter (τ_f), Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics (ζ_soil), Angle of Internal Friction of Soil (Φ_i), Saturated Unit Weight of Soil (γ_saturated) & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil (i). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter, Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics, Angle of Internal Friction of Soil, Saturated Unit Weight of Soil & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil 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 Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter?

In this formula, Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter uses Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter, Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics, Angle of Internal Friction of Soil, Saturated Unit Weight of Soil & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics/(Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2)
Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = (Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Upward Force in Seepage Analysis)/(Depth of Prism*(cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))^2)
Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics/((tan((Angle of Internal Friction of Soil*pi)/180))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180)))

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