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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Equivalent fluid Equivalent fluid The term 'Equivalent fluid' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A hypothetical fluid having a unit weight such that it will produce a pressure against a lateral support presumed to be equivalent to that produced by the actual soil. This simplified approach is valid only when deformation conditions are such that the pressure increases linearly with depth and the wall friction is neglected'. Previous 5 Terms: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates Equivalence Equivalency Review equivalent Equivalent diameter (equivalent size) Next 5 Terms: Equivalent Potential Temperature ERCOT eremology erg ergasiophobia About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.