Current Velocity
Current Velocity
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I am trying to model a retaining wall. The static hydrostatic pressure against the wall is easy to model and simulate. But!, does anyone have good rule of thumb for modeling the pressure developed due to say a 5mph current pushing against the retaining wall.
Thanks in adance.
Tommy
Thanks in adance.
Tommy





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q = 1/2 * rho * V2
rho is mass density (kg/m2), V is velocity (m/s).
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Tommy
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I caught the dimensional error, I'm sure it was tipograpnical error, when I converted the units to lb/in3 and ft/sec.
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make sure you're using MASS density (slug/ft3) rather than the more common weight denisty (lbf/ft3) ...
slug/ft3 = lgf/ft3 / g
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I'll have to go back and check that.
teb
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I did convert the weight density to mass density.
Regards,
teb
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I deal in metric or SI if you will, when I have to, but I am more confortable with english units.
teb1