Horizontal Pressure in Hydraulics and Waterworks Formulas

horizontal pressure is the pressure applied in the horizontal direction due to backfill is called the horizontal pressure. And is denoted by dH. Horizontal Pressure is usually measured using the Newton per Square Meter for Pressure. Note that the value of Horizontal Pressure is always positive.

Formulas to find Horizontal Pressure in Hydraulics and Waterworks

fxHorizontal Pressure given Resultant ForceGo

fxHorizontal Force given Direction of Resultant ForceGo

Hydraulics and Waterworks formulas that make use of Horizontal Pressure

fxResultant Force by Parallelogram of ForcesGo

fxVertical Pressure given Resultant ForceGo

fxDirection of Resultant ForceGo

fxVertical Pressure given Direction of Resultant ForceGo

List of variables in Hydraulics and Waterworks formulas

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fx Vertical Pressure Go

fx Theta Go

FAQ

What is the Horizontal Pressure?

horizontal pressure is the pressure applied in the horizontal direction due to backfill is called the horizontal pressure. Horizontal Pressure is usually measured using the Newton per Square Meter for Pressure. Note that the value of Horizontal Pressure is always positive.

Can the Horizontal Pressure be negative?

No, the Horizontal Pressure, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Horizontal Pressure?

Horizontal Pressure is usually measured using the Newton per Square Meter[N/m²] for Pressure. Pascal[N/m²], Kilopascal[N/m²], Bar[N/m²] are the few other units in which Horizontal Pressure can be measured.

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