Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress Calculator

✖Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is stress that occurs when a member is loaded by an axial force.ⓘ Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics [σ_n]			+10% -10%
✖Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is related to total stress and pore pressure.ⓘ Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics [σ^']			+10% -10%

✖Upward Force in Seepage Analysis is due to seepage water.ⓘ Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress [F_u]

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Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress

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F u = σ n - σ'

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52.69 kN/m² = 77.36 kN/m² - 24.67 kN/m²

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Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Upward Force in Seepage Analysis = Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics
F_u = σ_n-σ^'
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Upward Force in Seepage Analysis - (Measured in Pascal) - Upward Force in Seepage Analysis is due to seepage water.
Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Pascal) - Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is stress that occurs when a member is loaded by an axial force.
Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Pascal) - Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is related to total stress and pore pressure.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics: 77.36 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 77360 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics: 24.67 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 24670 Pascal (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_u = σ_n-σ^' --> 77360-24670

Evaluating ... ...

F_u = 52690

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

52690 Pascal -->52.69 Kilonewton per Square Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

52.69 Kilonewton per Square Meter <-- Upward Force in Seepage Analysis

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Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress Formula

Upward Force in Seepage Analysis = Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics
F_u = σ_n-σ^'

What is Upward Force?

When an object is immersed in a fluid, the upward force on the bottom of an object is greater than the downward force on the top of the object. The result is a net upward force (a buoyant force) on any object in any fluid.

How to Calculate Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress?

Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress calculator uses Upward Force in Seepage Analysis = Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics to calculate the Upward Force in Seepage Analysis, The Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress is defined as the value of upward force when we have prior information of other parameters used. Upward Force in Seepage Analysis is denoted by F_u symbol.

How to calculate Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress, enter Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics (σ_n) & Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics (σ^') and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.01269 = 77360-24670.

FAQ

What is Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress?

The Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress is defined as the value of upward force when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as F_u = σ_n-σ^' or Upward Force in Seepage Analysis = Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics. Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is stress that occurs when a member is loaded by an axial force & Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics is related to total stress and pore pressure.

How to calculate Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress?

The Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress is defined as the value of upward force when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Upward Force in Seepage Analysis = Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics-Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics. To calculate Upward Force due to Seepage Water given Effective Normal Stress, you need Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics (σ_n) & Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics (σ^'). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics & Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics 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 Upward Force in Seepage Analysis?

In this formula, Upward Force in Seepage Analysis uses Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics & Effective Normal Stress in Soil Mechanics. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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