Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil
γ = (qsa-(qnet/Fs))/Dfooting
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Safe Bearing Capacity - (Measured in Pascal) - Safe Bearing Capacity is the maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure.
Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil - (Measured in Pascal) - Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil is the minimum net pressure intensity causing shear failure.
Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics - Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load.
Depth of Footing in Soil - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Footing in Soil is the longer dimension of the footing in soil mechanics.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Safe Bearing Capacity: 36.34 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 36340 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil: 38.3 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 38300 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics: 2.8 --> No Conversion Required
Depth of Footing in Soil: 2.54 Meter --> 2.54 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
γ = (qsa-(qnet/Fs))/Dfooting --> (36340-(38300/2.8))/2.54
Evaluating ... ...
γ = 8921.82227221597
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
8921.82227221597 Newton per Cubic Meter -->8.92182227221597 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
8.92182227221597 8.921822 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Unit Weight of Soil
(Calculation completed in 00.019 seconds)

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22 Unit Weight Of Soil Calculators

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil
Average Unit Weight of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-Net Safe Bearing Capacity in Soil)/Depth of Footing in Soil
Gross Pressure Intensity given Average Unit Weight of Soil
Go Gross Pressure = Net Pressure+(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Footing in Soil)
Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil
Submerged Unit Weight with respect to Saturated Unit Weight
Go Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Unit Weight of Water
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil Given Submerged Unit Weight
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter+Unit Weight of Water
Submerged Weight of Soil Given Submerged Unit Weight
Go Submerged Weight of Solids = Submerged Unit Weight Of Water*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics
Total Volume Given Submerged Unit Weight
Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Submerged Weight of Solids/Submerged Unit Weight Of Water
Submerged Unit Weight
Go Submerged Unit Weight Of Water = Submerged Weight of Solids/Total Volume in Soil Mechanics
Total Volume Given Saturated Unit Weight of Soil
Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Saturated Weight of Soil/Saturated Unit Weight of Soil
Average Unit Weight of Soil given Effective Surcharge
Go Unit Weight of Soil = Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal/Depth of Footing in Soil
Total Volume of Soil Given Dry Unit Weight of Soil
Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Dry Density
Weight of Solids Given Dry Unit Weight of Soil
Go Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics = Total Volume in Soil Mechanics*Dry Density
Dry Unit Weight of Soil
Go Dry Density = Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Total Volume in Soil Mechanics
Total Weight of Soil Given Bulk Unit Weight of Soil
Go Total Weight of Soil = Bulk Density of Soil*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics
Bulk Unit Weight of Soil
Go Bulk Density of Soil = Total Weight of Soil/Total Volume in Soil Mechanics
Volume of Solids Given Unit Weight of Solids
Go Volume of Solids = Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Density of Solids
Total Volume of Soil Given Bulk Unit Weight of Soil
Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Total Weight of Soil/Bulk Unit Weight
Unit Weight of Water Given Submerged Unit Weight with respect to Saturated Unit Weight
Go Unit Weight of Water = Unit Weight of Solids/Specific Gravity of Soil
Gross Pressure Intensity given Net Pressure Intensity
Go Gross Pressure = Net Pressure+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
Unit weight of Solids in Relation with Specific Gravity
Go Unit Weight of Solids = 9.81*Specific Gravity of Soil
Density in Relation with Unit Weight
Go Density of Solids = Unit Weight of Solids/9.8

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity Formula

Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil
γ = (qsa-(qnet/Fs))/Dfooting

What is Unit Weight of Soil?

Unit weight of the soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water. Total volume occupied includes the volume of water as well as the volume of air along with the soil volume.

How to Calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity?

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity calculator uses Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil to calculate the Unit Weight of Soil, The Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the value of average unit weight of soil when we have prior information of other parameters used. Unit Weight of Soil is denoted by γ symbol.

How to calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity, enter Safe Bearing Capacity (qsa), Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (qnet), Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics (Fs) & Depth of Footing in Soil (Dfooting) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.018424 = (36340-(38300/2.8))/2.54.

FAQ

What is Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity?
The Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the value of average unit weight of soil when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as γ = (qsa-(qnet/Fs))/Dfooting or Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil. Safe Bearing Capacity is the maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure, Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil is the minimum net pressure intensity causing shear failure, Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load & Depth of Footing in Soil is the longer dimension of the footing in soil mechanics.
How to calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity?
The Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the value of average unit weight of soil when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil. To calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity, you need Safe Bearing Capacity (qsa), Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (qnet), Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics (Fs) & Depth of Footing in Soil (Dfooting). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Safe Bearing Capacity, Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics & Depth of Footing in Soil and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Unit Weight of Soil?
In this formula, Unit Weight of Soil uses Safe Bearing Capacity, Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics & Depth of Footing in Soil. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil
  • Unit Weight of Soil = Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal/Depth of Footing in Soil
  • Unit Weight of Soil = (Safe Bearing Capacity-Net Safe Bearing Capacity in Soil)/Depth of Footing in Soil
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