Shear Friction in Dams and Reservoirs Formulas

Shear friction is when the falling apart of the concrete pieces across a crack in a RC member is resisted by friction between the two pieces. And is denoted by S.F.F.

Formulas to find Shear Friction in Dams and Reservoirs

fxShear Friction FactorGo

List of variables in Dams and Reservoirs formulas

fx Coefficient of Friction between Two Surfaces Go

fx Total Vertical Force Go

fx Base Width Go

fx Average Shear of Joint Go

fx Horizontal Forces Go

FAQ

What is the Shear Friction?

Shear friction is when the falling apart of the concrete pieces across a crack in a RC member is resisted by friction between the two pieces.

Can the Shear Friction be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Shear Friction, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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