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Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing. Check FAQs
B=W4tan(φπ180)γ
B - Width of Footing?W - Weight of Wedge?φ - Angle of Shearing Resistance?γ - Unit Weight of Soil?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.2974Edit=10.01Edit4tan(82.57Edit3.1416180)18Edit
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Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
B=W4tan(φπ180)γ
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
B=10.01kg4tan(82.57°π180)18kN/m³
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
B=10.01kg4tan(82.57°3.1416180)18kN/m³
Next Step Convert Units
B=10.01kg4tan(1.4411rad3.1416180)18000N/m³
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
B=10.014tan(1.44113.1416180)18000
Next Step Evaluate
B=0.297355840756556m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
B=0.2974m

Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Functions
Width of Footing
Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
Symbol: B
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Weight of Wedge
Weight of Wedge is defined as the weight of total soil which is in the form of wedge.
Symbol: W
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Shearing Resistance
Angle of Shearing Resistance is known as a component of the shear strength of the soils which is basically frictional material and composed of individual particles.
Symbol: φ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Unit Weight of Soil
Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Symbol: γ
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
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)
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Width of Footing

​Go Width of Footing given Load Intensity
B=-q+(q)2+Rvγtan(φ)γtan(φ)2

Other formulas in Bearing Capacity of Soil by Terzaghi's Analysis category

​Go Downward Force on Wedge
Rv=qB+(γB2tan(φ)(π180)4)
​Go Weight of Wedge given Width of Footing
Wwe=tan(φ)γ(B)24
​Go Unit Weight of Soil given Weight of Wedge and Width of Footing
γ=Wwe4tan((φ))(B)2
​Go Angle of Shearing Resistance given Weight of Wedge
φ=atan(Wwe4γ(B)2)

How to Evaluate Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge?

Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge evaluator uses Width of Footing = sqrt((Weight of Wedge*4)/(tan((Angle of Shearing Resistance*pi)/180)*Unit Weight of Soil)) to evaluate the Width of Footing, The Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge is defined as the shorter dimension of the footing, when we have prior information of weight of wedge and other parameters. Width of Footing is denoted by B symbol.

How to evaluate Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge, enter Weight of Wedge (W), Angle of Shearing Resistance (φ) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge

What is the formula to find Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge?
The formula of Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge is expressed as Width of Footing = sqrt((Weight of Wedge*4)/(tan((Angle of Shearing Resistance*pi)/180)*Unit Weight of Soil)). Here is an example- 0.297356 = sqrt((10.01*4)/(tan((1.44111836337145*pi)/180)*18000)).
How to calculate Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge?
With Weight of Wedge (W), Angle of Shearing Resistance (φ) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) we can find Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge using the formula - Width of Footing = sqrt((Weight of Wedge*4)/(tan((Angle of Shearing Resistance*pi)/180)*Unit Weight of Soil)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and , Tangent (tan), Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Width of Footing?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Width of Footing-
  • Width of Footing=(-Load Intensity+sqrt((Load Intensity)^2+Total Downward Force in Soil*Unit Weight of Soil*tan(Angle of Shearing Resistance)))/((Unit Weight of Soil*tan(Angle of Shearing Resistance))/2)OpenImg
Can the Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge be negative?
No, the Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge?
Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Width of Footing given Weight of Wedge can be measured.
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