How to Calculate Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam given Moment at Abutments?
Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam given Moment at Abutments calculator uses Thrust of Abutments = Moment acting on Arch Dam/(Radius to Center Line of Arch*(sin(Theta)/(Theta-(cos(Theta)))))+Normal Radial Pressure*Radius to Center Line of Arch to calculate the Thrust of Abutments, The Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam given Moment at Abutments of Arch Damis the horizontal force exerted on the dam due to the water pressure, resisting the overturning moment generated by the water and preventing the dam from collapsing. Thrust of Abutments is denoted by F symbol.
How to calculate Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam given Moment at Abutments using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam given Moment at Abutments, enter Moment acting on Arch Dam (Mt), Radius to Center Line of Arch (r), Theta (θ) & Normal Radial Pressure (p) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam given Moment at Abutments calculation can be explained with given input values -> 37.21373 = 54.5/(5.5*(sin(0.5235987755982)/(0.5235987755982-(cos(0.5235987755982)))))+8*5.5.