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Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress. Check FAQs
ζsoil=τfyStan((φ))γsaturatedtan((i))
ζsoil - Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics?τf - Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter?yS - Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter?φ - Angle of Internal Friction?γsaturated - Saturated Unit Weight of Soil?i - Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil?

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23.165Edit=4.92Edit5Edittan((46Edit))11.89Edittan((64Edit))
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Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ζsoil=τfyStan((φ))γsaturatedtan((i))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ζsoil=4.92kN/m²5kN/m³tan((46°))11.89kN/m³tan((64°))
Next Step Convert Units
ζsoil=4920Pa5000N/m³tan((0.8029rad))11890N/m³tan((1.117rad))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ζsoil=49205000tan((0.8029))11890tan((1.117))
Next Step Evaluate
ζsoil=23165.0030463537Pa
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
ζsoil=23.1650030463537kN/m²
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ζsoil=23.165kN/m²

Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight Formula Elements

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Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics
Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress.
Symbol: ζsoil
Measurement: StressUnit: kN/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter
Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter is the strength of a material against structural failure when the material fails in shear.
Symbol: τf
Measurement: StressUnit: kN/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter
Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter is the unit weight of a weight of soil as observed under water in a saturated condition of course.
Symbol: yS
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Internal Friction
Angle of Internal Friction is the angle measured between the normal force and resultant force .
Symbol: φ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.
Symbol: γsaturated
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil
Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil is defined as the angle measured from the horizontal surface of the wall or any object.
Symbol: i
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
tan
The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle.
Syntax: tan(Angle)

Other Formulas to find Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics

​Go Shear Stress Component given Saturated Unit Weight
ζsoil=(γsaturatedzcos(iπ180)sin(iπ180))

Other formulas in Steady State Seepage Analysis Along The Slopes category

​Go Weight of Soil Prism given Saturated Unit Weight
Wprism=(γsaturatedzbcos(iπ180))
​Go Inclined Length of Prism given Saturated Unit Weight
b=Wprismγsaturatedzcos(iπ180)
​Go Vertical Stress on Prism given Saturated Unit Weight
σzkp=(γsaturatedzcos(iπ180))
​Go Normal Stress Component given Saturated Unit Weight
σn=(γsaturatedz(cos(iπ180))2)

How to Evaluate Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?

Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight evaluator uses Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics = Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/((Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*tan((Angle of Internal Friction)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil)))) to evaluate the Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics, The Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight is defined as the value of shear stress when we have prior information of other parameters used. Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics is denoted by ζsoil symbol.

How to evaluate Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight, enter Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter f), Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter (yS), Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Saturated Unit Weight of Soil saturated) & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil (i) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight

What is the formula to find Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?
The formula of Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight is expressed as Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics = Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/((Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*tan((Angle of Internal Friction)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil)))). Here is an example- 0.023165 = 4920/((5000*tan((0.802851455917241)))/(11890*tan((1.11701072127616)))).
How to calculate Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?
With Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter f), Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter (yS), Angle of Internal Friction (φ), Saturated Unit Weight of Soil saturated) & Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil (i) we can find Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight using the formula - Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics = Shear Strength in KN per Cubic Meter/((Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter*tan((Angle of Internal Friction)))/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*tan((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil)))). This formula also uses Tangent (tan) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics-
  • Shear Stress in Soil Mechanics=(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Prism*cos((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180)*sin((Angle of Inclination to Horizontal in Soil*pi)/180))OpenImg
Can the Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight be negative?
No, the Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight, measured in Stress cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight?
Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Square Meter[kN/m²] for Stress. Pascal[kN/m²], Newton per Square Meter[kN/m²], Newton per Square Millimeter[kN/m²] are the few other units in which Shear Stress given Submerged Unit Weight can be measured.
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