Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam evaluator uses Thrust of Abutments = (Normal Radial Pressure*Radius to Center Line of Arch)*(1-(2*Theta*sin(Theta*((Base Thickness/Radius to Center Line of Arch)^2)/12)/Diameter)) to evaluate the Thrust of Abutments, The Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam is defined as the horizontal force exerted by the water pressure on the curved upstream face of an arch dam, acting perpendicular to the dam axis at its highest point. Thrust of Abutments is denoted by F symbol.
How to evaluate Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Thrust at Crown of Arch Dam, enter Normal Radial Pressure (p), Radius to Center Line of Arch (r), Theta (θ), Base Thickness (Tb) & Diameter (D) and hit the calculate button.