Thrust from Water in Soil and Earthwork Formulas

Thrust from Water is the force exerted by a water flow on a surface, perpendicular to the direction of motion. And is denoted by T_W. 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 Soil and Earthwork

fxTotal Thrust from Water Retained by WallGo

Soil and Earthwork formulas that make use of Thrust from Water

fxUnit Weight of Water given Total Thrust from Water Retained behind WallGo

fxHeight of Water above Bottom of Wall given Total Thrust from Water Retained behind WallGo

List of variables in Soil and Earthwork formulas

fx Unit Weight of Water Go

fx Height of Water Go

FAQ

What is the Thrust from Water?

Thrust from Water is the force exerted by a water flow on a surface, perpendicular to the direction of motion. 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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