Height of Water in Soil and Earthwork Formulas

Height of Water is the amount of water in vertical direction above the bottom of the wall. And is denoted by H_w. Height of Water is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Height of Water is always positive.

Formulas to find Height of Water in Soil and Earthwork

fxHeight of Water above Bottom of Wall given Total Thrust from Water Retained behind WallGo

Soil and Earthwork formulas that make use of Height of Water

fxTotal Thrust from Water Retained by WallGo

fxUnit Weight of Water given Total Thrust from Water Retained behind WallGo

List of variables in Soil and Earthwork formulas

fx Thrust from Water Go

fx Unit Weight of Water Go

FAQ

What is the Height of Water?

Height of Water is the amount of water in vertical direction above the bottom of the wall. Height of Water is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Height of Water is always positive.

Can the Height of Water be negative?

No, the Height of Water, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Height of Water?

Height of Water is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Height of Water can be measured.

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