Vertical Direct Stress in Dams and Reservoirs Formulas

Vertical direct stress Is the Direct sheer stresses are felt by a body when a force acts in the tangential direction of the surface. And is denoted by ρ_max. Vertical Direct Stress is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Square Meter for Stress. Note that the value of Vertical Direct Stress is always positive.

Formulas to find Vertical Direct Stress in Dams and Reservoirs

fxMax Vertical Direct Stress Distribution at BaseGo

List of variables in Dams and Reservoirs formulas

fx Total Vertical Force Go

fx Base Width Go

fx Eccentricity of Resultant Force Go

FAQ

What is the Vertical Direct Stress?

Vertical direct stress Is the Direct sheer stresses are felt by a body when a force acts in the tangential direction of the surface. Vertical Direct Stress is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Square Meter for Stress. Note that the value of Vertical Direct Stress is always positive.

Can the Vertical Direct Stress be negative?

No, the Vertical Direct Stress, measured in Stress cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Vertical Direct Stress?

Vertical Direct Stress 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 Vertical Direct Stress can be measured.

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