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Pore pressure ratio is a crude way of describing pore-water conditions in a slope stability analysis. Check FAQs
ru=(Fuγz)
ru - Pore Pressure Ratio?Fu - Upward Force in Seepage Analysis?γ - Unit Weight of Soil?z - Height of Slice?

Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight Example

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Here is how the Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight equation looks like.

0.9794Edit=(52.89Edit18Edit3Edit)
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Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
ru=(Fuγz)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ru=(52.89kN/m²18kN/m³3m)
Next Step Convert Units
ru=(52890Pa18000N/m³3m)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ru=(52890180003)
Next Step Evaluate
ru=0.979444444444444
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ru=0.9794

Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight Formula Elements

Variables
Pore Pressure Ratio
Pore pressure ratio is a crude way of describing pore-water conditions in a slope stability analysis.
Symbol: ru
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Upward Force in Seepage Analysis
Upward Force in Seepage Analysis is due to seepage water.
Symbol: Fu
Measurement: PressureUnit: kN/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Unit Weight of Soil
Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Symbol: γ
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Height of Slice
Height of Slice taken into the consideration.
Symbol: z
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Pore Pressure Ratio

​Go Pore Pressure Ratio given Horizontal Width
ru=uwΣW

Other formulas in Slope Stability Analysis using Bishops Method category

​Go Normal Stress on Slice
σnormal=Pl
​Go Length of Arc of Slice
l=Pσnormal
​Go Effective Stress on Slice
σ'=(Pl)-ΣU
​Go Length of Arc of Slice given Effective Stress
l=Pσ'+ΣU

How to Evaluate Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight?

Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight evaluator uses Pore Pressure Ratio = (Upward Force in Seepage Analysis/(Unit Weight of Soil*Height of Slice)) to evaluate the Pore Pressure Ratio, The Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight is defined as the pressure of the fluid in the pore space that may influence Bishop's method of slope stability. Pore Pressure Ratio is denoted by ru symbol.

How to evaluate Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight, enter Upward Force in Seepage Analysis (Fu), Unit Weight of Soil (γ) & Height of Slice (z) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight

What is the formula to find Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight?
The formula of Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight is expressed as Pore Pressure Ratio = (Upward Force in Seepage Analysis/(Unit Weight of Soil*Height of Slice)). Here is an example- 0.979444 = (52890/(18000*3)).
How to calculate Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight?
With Upward Force in Seepage Analysis (Fu), Unit Weight of Soil (γ) & Height of Slice (z) we can find Pore Pressure Ratio given Unit Weight using the formula - Pore Pressure Ratio = (Upward Force in Seepage Analysis/(Unit Weight of Soil*Height of Slice)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Pore Pressure Ratio?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Pore Pressure Ratio-
  • Pore Pressure Ratio=(Upward Force*Width of Soil Section)/Total Weight of Slice in Soil MechanicsOpenImg
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