Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction Formula

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Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction is the shear stress acting on a plane within a soil mass, determined by the internal friction angle of the soil. Check FAQs
𝜏i=τstan((φ))tan((I))
𝜏i - Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction?τs - Shear Strength?φ - Angle of Internal Friction?I - Angle of Inclination?

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6.2405Edit=1.2Edittan((47.48Edit))tan((80Edit))
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Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
𝜏i=τstan((φ))tan((I))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
𝜏i=1.2MPatan((47.48°))tan((80°))
Next Step Convert Units
𝜏i=1.2MPatan((0.8287rad))tan((1.3963rad))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
𝜏i=1.2tan((0.8287))tan((1.3963))
Next Step Evaluate
𝜏i=6.24049846002945Pa
LAST Step Rounding Answer
𝜏i=6.2405Pa

Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction Formula Elements

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Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction
Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction is the shear stress acting on a plane within a soil mass, determined by the internal friction angle of the soil.
Symbol: 𝜏i
Measurement: StressUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Shear Strength
Shear Strength is the strength of a material against structural failure when the material fails in shear.
Symbol: τs
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
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.
Angle of Inclination
Angle of Inclination is 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 in Stability Analysis of Infinite Slopes category

​Go Shear Strength of Cohesionless Soil
τs=σnmtan((φ))
​Go Normal Stress given Shear Strength of Cohesionless Soil
σnm=τstan((φ))
​Go Angle of Internal Friction given Shear Strength of Cohesionless Soil
φ=atan(τsσnm)
​Go Normal Stress given Shear Stress of Cohesionless Soil
σnm=𝜏Shearstresscot((I))

How to Evaluate Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction?

Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction evaluator uses Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction = Shear Strength/(tan((Angle of Internal Friction))/tan((Angle of Inclination))) to evaluate the Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction, The Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction formula is defined as the measure of the value of the shear stress acting on a plane within a soil mass, determined by the internal friction angle (φ) of the soil. Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction is denoted by 𝜏i symbol.

How to evaluate Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction, enter Shear Strength s), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Angle of Inclination (I) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction

What is the formula to find Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction?
The formula of Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction is expressed as Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction = Shear Strength/(tan((Angle of Internal Friction))/tan((Angle of Inclination))). Here is an example- 6.240498 = 1200000/(tan((0.828682328846752))/tan((1.3962634015952))).
How to calculate Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction?
With Shear Strength s), Angle of Internal Friction (φ) & Angle of Inclination (I) we can find Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction using the formula - Shear Stress given Angle of Internal Friction = Shear Strength/(tan((Angle of Internal Friction))/tan((Angle of Inclination))). This formula also uses Tangent (tan) function(s).
Can the Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction be negative?
No, the Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction, measured in Stress cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction?
Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Stress. Newton per Square Meter[Pa], Newton per Square Millimeter[Pa], Kilonewton per Square Meter[Pa] are the few other units in which Shear Stress of Soil given Angle of Internal Friction can be measured.
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