Weight of Wedge of Soil Calculator

✖Length of Slip Plane is the length of plane along which failure may occur.ⓘ Length of Slip Plane [L]			+10% -10%
✖Height of Wedge is defined as the height of soil wedge considered.ⓘ Height of Wedge [h]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.ⓘ Unit Weight of Soil [γ]			+10% -10%

✖Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton is defined as the weight of total soil which is in the form of wedge in terms of Kilonewton.ⓘ Weight of Wedge of Soil [W_we]

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Weight of Wedge of Soil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2
W_we = (L*h*γ)/2
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton - (Measured in Newton) - Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton is defined as the weight of total soil which is in the form of wedge in terms of Kilonewton.
Length of Slip Plane - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Slip Plane is the length of plane along which failure may occur.
Height of Wedge - (Measured in Meter) - Height of Wedge is defined as the height of soil wedge considered.
Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Length of Slip Plane: 5 Meter --> 5 Meter No Conversion Required
Height of Wedge: 3.01 Meter --> 3.01 Meter No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

W_we = (L*h*γ)/2 --> (5*3.01*18000)/2

Evaluating ... ...

W_we = 135450

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

135450 Newton -->135.45 Kilonewton (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

135.45 Kilonewton <-- Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Height of Wedge of Soil given Angle of Inclination and Slope angle

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Height of Wedge of Soil given Weight of Wedge

LaTeX Go Height of Wedge = Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton/((Length of Slip Plane*Unit Weight of Soil)/2)

Mobilized Cohesion given Cohesive Force along Slip Plane

LaTeX Go Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics = Cohesive Force in KN/Length of Slip Plane

Cohesive Force along Slip Plane

LaTeX Go Cohesive Force in KN = Mobilized Cohesion in Soil Mechanics*Length of Slip Plane

Weight of Wedge of Soil Formula

LaTeX Go

Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2
W_we = (L*h*γ)/2

What is Unit Weight of Soil?

In soil engineering, unit weight for a soil is a property of a soil which is used to solve the problems related to the earthwork. Unit weight is also known by the name specific weight. Unit weight of the soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume.

How to Calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil?

Weight of Wedge of Soil calculator uses Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2 to calculate the Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton, The Weight of Wedge of Soil is defined as the value of weight of soil wedge above the slip plane when we have prior information of other parameters used. Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton is denoted by W_we symbol.

How to calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Weight of Wedge of Soil, enter Length of Slip Plane (L), Height of Wedge (h) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Weight of Wedge of Soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.13545 = (5*3.01*18000)/2.

FAQ

What is Weight of Wedge of Soil?

The Weight of Wedge of Soil is defined as the value of weight of soil wedge above the slip plane when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as W_we = (L*h*γ)/2 or Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2. Length of Slip Plane is the length of plane along which failure may occur, Height of Wedge is defined as the height of soil wedge considered & Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.

How to calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil?

The Weight of Wedge of Soil is defined as the value of weight of soil wedge above the slip plane when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Weight of Wedge in Kilonewton = (Length of Slip Plane*Height of Wedge*Unit Weight of Soil)/2. To calculate Weight of Wedge of Soil, you need Length of Slip Plane (L), Height of Wedge (h) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Slip Plane, Height of Wedge & Unit Weight of Soil and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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