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  2. Column formulas
  3. Piles and Piling formulas
  4. Concrete formulas
  5. Timber engineering formulas
  6. Surveying formulas
  7. Soil and Earthwork formulas
  8. Building and structures formulas
  9. Bridge and suspension cable formulas
  10. Highway and road formulas
  11. Hydraulics and waterworks formulas
  12. Stormwater, sewage, sanitary wastewater and Environmental protection formulas

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Cantilever Beam Stiffness

Formula Used:


Stiffness (k) = (3 × E × I ) / l3

Where,

E - Young's Modulus
I - Area Moment of Inertia
l - Length

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Colebrook White Equation

Formula :



where,
S - hydraulic gradient,
v - kinematic viscosity of water,
D - Internal diameter,
Ks - Roughness coefficient,
g = 9.81 m/s2,
A - Area of section.

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Cantilever Beam Slope, Deflection With Couple Moment

Formula Used:



Slope at free end = ML / EI
Deflection at any section = Mx2 / 2EI

Where,
M is the couple moment at the free end,
E is the Elastic Modulus,
I is the Area moment of Inertia,
L is the Length of the beam and
x is the position of the load.

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Cantilever Beam Slope, Deflection with Uniformly Distributed Load

Civil engineering equation

Formula Used:


Slope at free end = PL3 / 6EI
Deflection at any section = Px2( x3 + 6L2 - 4Lx ) / 24EI


Where,

P is the externally applied load,
E is the Elastic Modulus,
I is the Area moment of Inertia,
L is the Length of the beam and
x is the position of the load

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Cantilever Beam Slope, Deflection for Uniform Load

Formula Used:
Slope at free end = P0L3 / 6EI
Deflection at any section = P0x2 ( x3 + 6L2 - 4Lx ) / 24EI
P0 = PL / (L-x)

Where,
P0 is the Maximum intensity,
P is the Externally applied load,
E is the Elastic Modulus,
I is the Area moment of Inertia,
L is the Length of the beam and
x is the position of the load.

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Cantilever Beam Slope, Deflection for Load at Free End

Formula


Slope at free end = PL2 / 2EI
Deflection at any section = Px2(3L-x) / 6EI


Where,

P is the externally applied load,
E is the Elastic Modulus,
I is the Area moment of Inertia,
L is the Length of the beam and
x is the position of the load

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Cantilever Beam Slope, Deflection for Load at Any Point

Formula Used:


Slope at free end = Pa2 / 2EI
Deflection at any section = Px2(3a-x) / 6EI(for x less than a)
Deflection at any section = Pa2(3x-a) / 6EI(for a less than x)


Where,

P is the externally applied load,
E is the Elastic Modulus,
I is the Area moment of Inertia,
Lis the Length of the beam and
x is the position of the load
a is the distance of load from one end of the support

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Feet and Inches Arithmetic

Formula Used:


Multiplication = ( (Value1-ft X 12) + in) X ( (Value2-ft X 12) + in) Addition = ( (Value1-ft X 12) + in) + ( (Value2-ft X 12) + in) Subtraction = ( (Value1-ft X 12) + in) - ( (Value2-ft X 12) + in) Division = ( (Value1-ft X 12) + in) / ( (Value2-ft X 12) + in)

Where,

ft - Feet
in - Inches

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Flexible Pavement Structural Number

Formula:


L=a1ta + b1tb + c1tsb +d1tad

Where,

L=Structural Number of Flexible pavement,
a1=Layer coefficient for asphalt ,
ta=Asphalt layer thickness,
b1=Layer coefficient of base,
tb=Base layer thickness ,
c1=Layer coefficient of sub-base,
tsb=Sub-base layer thickness,
d1=Layer coefficient of additional layer,
tad=Thickness of additional layer

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Vertical Curve Offset Distance

Civil

Formula Used:

E = [ L x (g2 - g1) ] / 8

Where,

E - Vertical Offset
g1 - Initial grade
g2 - Final grade
L - Length of the curve

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Vertical Curve Length

Formula Used:
Lm = [ S² × (g2 − g1) ] / 864 ∀ S<Lm
Lm = 2S - [ 864 / (g2 − g1) ] ∀ S>Lm

Where,
Lm - Minimum Curve length
g1 - Initial grade
g2 - Final grade
S - Passing Sight Distance

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Crest Vertical Curve Length

Formula Used:


Lm = ( A×S² ) / ( 200 × (√h1 + √h2)² ) ∀ S<Lm
Lm = 2S − { ( 200 × (√h1 + √h2)² ) / A } ∀ S>Lm


Where,

A - Absolute difference between g2 and g1
S - Sight Distance
Lm - Minimum Curve Length
h1 - Height of driver's eye above roadway surface
h2 - Height of object above roadway surface

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SAG Vertical Curve Length

Formula Used:
Lm = ( A×S² ) / ( 200 × (H + S ×tanβ) ) ∀ S<Lm
Lm = 2S − { ( 200 × (H + S ×tanβ) ) / A } ∀ S>Lm

If S > L, then the first formula is used, if L > S, then the second formula is used.

Where,

A - Absolute difference between g2 and g1
S - Sight Distance
Lm - Minimum Curve Length
H - Height of headlight
β - Angle of Headlight Beam

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Rate of Change Vertical Curve

Formula Used:


r = (g2 − g1) / L

Where,

r - Rate of change of grade
g1 - Initial roadway grade
g2 - Final roadway grade
L - Length of the curve

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Transportation Highways Horizontal Curve


Formula


R = 5729.58 / D
T = R * tan ( A/2 )
L = 100 * ( A/D )
LC = 2 * R *sin (A/2)
E = R ( (1/(cos (A/2) ) ) - 1 ) )
M = R ( 1 - cos (A/2) )
PC = PI - T
PT = PC + L


Where,

D = Degree of Curve, Arc Definition
1° = 1 Degree of Curve
2° = 2 Degrees of Curve
P.C. = Point of Curve
P.T. = Point of Tangent
P.I. = Point of Intersection
A = Intersection Angle, Angle between two tangents
L = Length of Curve, from P.C. to P.T.
T = Tangent Distance
E = External Distance
R = Radius
L.C. = Length of Long Chord
M = Length of Middle Ordinate
c = Length of Sub-Chord
k = Length of Arc for Sub-Chord
d = Angle of Sub-Chord

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Elevation Point of Vertical Curve

Engineering

Formula Used:

y = epvc + g1x + [ (g2 − g1) ×x² / 2L ]
Where,
y - elevation of point of vertical tangency
epvc - Initial Elevation
g1 - Initial grade
g2 - Final grade
x/L - Length of the curve

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Vehicle Stopping Distance

Formula Used:


Stopping Distance =(v×t) + { v² / [2×g×(f±G)] }

Where,

g - gravity (9.8)
v - Vehicle Speed
t - perception Time
G - Grade of Road
f+G - Grade of Uphill
f-G - Grade of Downhill

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Spiral Curve Tangent Distance

Formula Used:


Y = L − { L5 / ( 40×R²×Ls²) }
Where,
Y - Tangent distance to any point on the spiral
L - Length of spiral from tangent to any point
Ls - Length of spiral
R - Radius of Simple Curve

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Spiral Curve Deflection Angle

Formula Used:


i = L² / ( 6×R×Ls)
Where,
i - Tangent deflection angle to any point on the curve
L - Length of spiral from tangent to any point
Ls - Length of spiral
R - Radius of Simple Curve

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Earthwork Cross Sectional Area

Formula Used:
Where,
A - Area of cross section
Xi - Horizontal axis
Yi - Vertical axis
n - Number of points on cross section

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Earthwork Cross Section Volume


Formula Used:

V = ((A1 + A2) ×L) / 2

Where,

L - Length between two areas
A1 - Cross section area of first side
A2 - Cross section area of second side
V - Eathwork Volume

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Concrete Slab Maximum Length

Formula


L = ( 0.00047hr (fsS) ^2 ) ^ ( 1/3 )

Where,

L = Slab Length,
hr = Thickness of reinforced slab,
fs = Yield strength of steel reinforcement,
S = Steel reinforcing ratio

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Concrete Slab Volume

Formula Used:


Volume of concrete Slab = w × l × t

Where,

l - Length
w - Width
t - Thickness

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Concrete Slab Maximum Wall Load


Formula:

P = 9.93 ( fc^0.5 )( te^2 ) ( ( k / (19000 ( fc^0.5 )( te^3 ) ) ) ^ 0.25

Where,

fc = Concrete compressive strength,
k = Modulus of subgrade reaction,
te = Slab thickness.

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Maximum Floor Load Capacity

Formula:


w = 257.876s ( kh / E ) ^ 0.5

Where
,
w = Maximum Allowable Stationary Live Load,
k = Modulus of subgrade reaction,
h = Thickness of slab,
s = Allowable extreme fiber stress in tension,
E = Modulus of elasticity.

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Concrete Footing Volume

Formula Used:


Volume of concrete Footer = [ (ow × ol) − (iw × il) ] × t

Where,

ol - Outside Length
ow - Outside Width
il - Inside Length
iw - Inside Width
t - Thickness

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Number of Cubic Yards Required for Concrete Column Fill

Formula:


Radius = diameter/24 cubic yards = (height*(radius)2*22/7)/27

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Concrete Footing

Formulas Used:


Footing Pours = ( Diameter * ( Width / 12 ) ) * ( Depth / 12 ) / 27 );

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Concrete Volume

Formula:


Concrete Volume = [( 22/7 )r2 * depth ) / 27 ] * Quantity

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Block Wall Cubic Yards

Formula:

For size = 8inch
Cubic Yards to be filled = (L * W * 0.32 / 27);
For size = 12inch
Cubic Yards to be filled = (L * W * 0.51 / 27);

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Cubic Yards of Circular Stepping Stones

Formula:


Single Stepping Stone = (Π X r2 X h) / 46656

Where,

h = Depth in inches
r = d / 2
d = Diameter in inches

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Cubic Yards of Rectangular Stepping Stones

Formula:


Single Stepping Stone = (l X b X h) / 324

Where,

l = Length in feet
b = Width in feet
h = Depth in inches

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Cubic Yards of Triangular Stepping Stones

Formula:


Single Stepping Stone = (l X b X h) / 648

Where,

l = Length in feet
b = Width in feet
h = Depth in inches

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Block

Formula:

Number Of Blocks = (Length × Width) / Block Size

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Concrete Mix Ratio

Formula:

Volume= Width × Height × Depth
Cement = Volume × 320
Sharp Sand= Volume × 600
Gravel = Volume× 1200
Water = Volume × 176

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Concrete Wall

Formula:

Concrete Wall (CW) = (Length × Thickness × Height) × 0.037037

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Concrete Driveways Cost

Engineering

Formula:

Rectangle,
C = L × W × T × R
Circle,
C = π × (M/2)2 × T × R
Footing,
C = L × W × D × R
Circular column,
C = π × (M/2)2 × D × R


Where,

C = Total Cost Of Concrete Driveways
L = Length(yard)
W = Width(yard)
T = Thickness(yard)
R = Cost
D = Depth(yard)
M=Diameter(yard)

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Safe Speed For Horizontal Curve

Formula:

If Safe speed of Horizontal Curve greater than 50 mph
Safe Speed for Horizontal curve ( V > 50mph ) = ( ( ( -0.03 × r ) + ( √ (((.03 × r) × (.03 × r)) + ((4 × r) × ((15 × (e / 100)) + 3.6))))) / 2)

If Safe speed of horizontal curve less than 50 mph
Safe Speed for Horizontal curve ( V < 50mph ) = ((( -.015 × rhname ) + ( √ ((( .015 × rhname ) × ( .015 × rhname )) + ((4 × rhname) × (( 15 × ( ehname / 100 )) + 2.85 ))))) / 2);


Where,

r = Radius of Horizontal Curve(ft)
e = Superelevation

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Cornering Force

Formula:

t = u × m × g × sin(a)
f = ( u × m × g × sin(a) ) + ( m × g × cos(a) )
v = √ (((( u × m × g × sin(a) ) + ( m × g × cos(a) )) × r ) / m )


Where,

t = Static Friction
u = Static Friction's Coefficient
m = Mass of Vehicle (kg)
g = Gravity Accelaration
r = Radius (m)
f = Total Net Force
v = Maximum Speed
a = Slope of the Road

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Concrete Driveway

Formula:

A = l × b
P = 2 × (l+b)


Where,

A = Drive way Area
P = Drive way Perimeter
l = Length
b = width

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Roof Slope

Formula:

Run(inches)= ( 12 × Rise ) / Roof Pitch
Slope = ( Rise / Run ) × 100
Angle = tan-1( Rise / Run )

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Roof Angle

Formula:

Run(inches) = ( Rise / Slope ) × 100
Angle = tan-1( Rise /Run )
Roof Pitch = ( Rise /(Run/12) )

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Roof Pitch

Formula:

Pitch = S / ( N / 12 )
Slope = ( S / N ) × 100
Angle = tan-1 ( S / N )


Where,

S = Rise (inches)
N = Run (inches)

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Rise Run Slope

Formula:

Run(inches) = Rise / tan(angle)
Roof Pitch = Rise / ( Run/ 12 )
Slope = ( Rise / Run) × 100

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Curve Surveying

Formula:

l = π × r × i / 180
t = r × tan(i / 2)
e = ( r / cos(i / 2)) -r
c = 2 × r × sin(i / 2)
m = r - (r (cos(i / 2)))
d = 5729.58 / r


Where,

i = Deflection Angle
l = Length of Curve
r = Radius
t = Length of Tangent
e = External Distance
c = Length of Long Chord
m = Middle Ordinate
d = Degree of Curve Approximate

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lb/ft<sup>3</sup> to kN/m<sup>3</sup> Conversion

Formula:

T = S × (9.81 kN/m³ / 62.4 lb/ft³)


Where,

T = Total Unit Weight in kN/m³
S = Total Unit Weight in lb/ft³

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Civil Engineering Formulas Free

Formula:

Approximate Sq.Ft Needed = Area Width × Area Height

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Trapezoidal Footing Volume

Formula:

V = h / 3(A1 + A2 + √(A1 * A2))


Where,

V = Volume of Trapezoid Footing
h = Height of Trapezoidal
A1 = Area of the Lower Shape
A2 = Area of the Upper Shape
A1 = m x n (Lower Height x Lower Breadth)
A2 = o x p (Upper Height x Upper Breadth)

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Concrete Yardage

Formula:

Concrete Yardage = L × W × H/12 × 0.037037


Where,

W = Width(ft)
L = Length(ft)
H =Thickness(inch)

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Curb and Gutter Barrier Concrete Yardage

Formula:

Concrete Yardage = (l×(f/12.0×(g/12.0+h/12.0))+l×(h/12.0×h/12.0)) × 0.037037


Where,

l = Length(ft)
f = Flag Thickness(inch)
g = Gutter Width(inch)
h = Curb Height(inch)

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Concrete Wall

Formula:

Concrete Yardage = Length × Height × (Thickness /12) × 0.037037

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Concrete Footing Yard

Formula:

Concrete Yardage = Length × Width(inch) /12 × Height(inch) /12 × 0.037037

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Concrete Yards

Formula:

c =((((n × t/12.0)×(n×r/12.0))/2)+((n×(t/12.0×r/12.0))/2))×w × 0.037037


Where,

c = Concrete Yardage
n = Number of stairs
t = Tread(inch)
r = Riser(inch)
w = Width(ft)

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Concrete Volume

Formula:

V = H x B x W
T = M + N + O
X = (M / T) x V
Y = (N / T) x V
Z = (O / T) x V


Where,

H = Height of Concrete
W = Width of Concrete
B = Breadth of Concrete
M = Cement Ratio
N = Sand Ratio
O = Coarse Ratio
V = Volume of Concrete
T = Total Ratio of ingredients
X = Cement Quantity
Y = Sand Quantity
Z = Coarse Quantity

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Plaster

Formula:

V = A x T
X = V x 1.54
C = X x (M / G)
S = X x (N / G)


Where,

T = Plastering Thickness
V = Volume of Cement Mortar
A = Area of Plastering
M = Ratio of Plastering Cement
N = Ratio of Plastering Sand
C = Cement Required (1 Part)
S = Sand Required (5 Part)
X = 35% Sand Bulkage
G = Total ratio (M+N )

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Floor Tile

Formula:

Perimeter of Room = (2 x ( Room length + Room breadth)) - Door width
Skirting Tiles Area = Perimeter of Room x Skirting Tiles Height
Area of Room = Room length x Room Breadth
Total Area to be Laid = Area of Room + Skirting Tiles Area
Area of Tiles = Tiles length + Tiles Breadth
Number of Tiles We Need = (Total Area to be Laid / Area of Tiles) x Tiles Wastage%

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