Thrust from Water in Dams Formulas

Thrust from water retained behind a wall is the force applied by the water on unit length of wall. And is denoted by P. Thrust from Water is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Meter for Surface Tension. Note that the value of Thrust from Water is always positive.

Formulas to find Thrust from Water in Dams

fxThrust at Abutments of Arch DamGo

Dams formulas that make use of Thrust from Water

fxRadius to centerline given Thrust at Abutments of Arch DamGo

fxAngle between Crown and Abutments given Thrust at Abutments of Arch DamGo

fxNormal Radial Pressure at centerline given Thrust at Abutments of Arch DamGo

List of variables in Dams formulas

fx Radial Pressure Go

fx Radius to Center Line of Arch Go

fx Thrust of Abutments Go

fx Theta Go

FAQ

What is the Thrust from Water?

Thrust from water retained behind a wall is the force applied by the water on unit length of wall. Thrust from Water is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Meter for Surface Tension. Note that the value of Thrust from Water is always positive.

Can the Thrust from Water be negative?

No, the Thrust from Water, measured in Surface Tension cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Thrust from Water?

Thrust from Water is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Meter[kN/m] for Surface Tension. Newton per Meter[kN/m], Millinewton per Meter[kN/m], Gram-Force per Centimeter[kN/m] are the few other units in which Thrust from Water can be measured.

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