Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight)
S = (γbulk-γdry)/(γsaturated-γdry)
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics - Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.
Bulk Unit Weight - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Bulk Unit Weight is the ratio of total weight to total volume.
Dry Unit Weight - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Bulk Unit Weight: 21.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 21120 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Dry Unit Weight: 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6120 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil: 11.89 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 11890 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
S = (γbulkdry)/(γsaturateddry) --> (21120-6120)/(11890-6120)
Evaluating ... ...
S = 2.59965337954939
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
2.59965337954939 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
2.59965337954939 2.599653 <-- Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics
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22 Relationships of weights and volumes in soils Calculators

Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight and Percentage of Air Voids
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((1-Percentage of Air Voids)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1/Specific Gravity of Soil
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = (((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)+(Void Ratio of Soil*Unit Weight of Water))/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
Degree of Saturation Given Dry Unit Weight and Water Content
Go Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer/((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil given Water Content
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = (((1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil
Saturated Unit Weight given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = ((Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics)+Dry Unit Weight
Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation
Go Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight)
Bulk Unit Weight Given Degree of Saturation
Go Bulk Unit Weight = Dry Unit Weight+(Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics*(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight))
Total Mass of Soil Given Water Content of Soil with respect to its Mass
Go Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics
Water Content Given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics/Specific Gravity of Soil
Submerged Unit Weight of Soil Given Porosity
Go Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = Dry Unit Weight-(1-Porosity in Soil Mechanics)*Unit Weight of Water
Dry Density Given Void Ratio
Go Dry Density in Soil Mechanics = (Specific Gravity of Soil*Density of Water in Soil Mechanics)/(1+Void Ratio)
Density of Water Given Dry Density and Void Ratio
Go Density of Water in Soil Mechanics = Dry Density in Soil Mechanics*(1+Void Ratio)/Specific Gravity of Soil
Unit Weight of Solids Given Dry Unit Weight Given Unit Weight of Solids
Go Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids
Volume of Solids Given Dry Unit Weight in Unit Weight of Solids
Go Volume of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Unit Weight of Solids
Total Volume Given Dry Unit Weight in Unit Weight of Solids
Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Unit Weight of Solids*Volume of Solids/Dry Unit Weight
Mass of Water Given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
Go Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100
Dry Mass given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
Go Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics = Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics*100/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
Water Content Given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity for Fully Saturated Soil
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Void Ratio/Specific Gravity of Soil
Volume of Solids Given Density of Solids
Go Volume of Solids in Soil = Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Dry Density
Percentage Air Voids Given Porosity
Go Percentage of Air Voids = Porosity in Soil Mechanics*Air Content

Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation Formula

Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight)
S = (γbulk-γdry)/(γsaturated-γdry)

What is Bulk Unit Weight?

Bulk unit weight is a measure of the amount of solid particles plus water per unit volume. Saturated unit weight is equal to the bulk density when the total voids is filled up with water.

How to Calculate Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation?

Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation calculator uses Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight) to calculate the Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics, The Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation is defined as the actual relationship between the weight of moisture existing in a space and the weight that would exist if the space were saturated. Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics is denoted by S symbol.

How to calculate Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation, enter Bulk Unit Weight bulk), Dry Unit Weight dry) & Saturated Unit Weight of Soil saturated) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation calculation can be explained with given input values -> -1.245742 = (21120-6120)/(11890-6120).

FAQ

What is Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation?
The Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation is defined as the actual relationship between the weight of moisture existing in a space and the weight that would exist if the space were saturated and is represented as S = (γbulkdry)/(γsaturateddry) or Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight). Bulk Unit Weight is the ratio of total weight to total volume, Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass & Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.
How to calculate Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation?
The Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation is defined as the actual relationship between the weight of moisture existing in a space and the weight that would exist if the space were saturated is calculated using Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight). To calculate Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation, you need Bulk Unit Weight bulk), Dry Unit Weight dry) & Saturated Unit Weight of Soil saturated). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Bulk Unit Weight, Dry Unit Weight & Saturated Unit Weight of 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 Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics?
In this formula, Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics uses Bulk Unit Weight, Dry Unit Weight & Saturated Unit Weight of Soil. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer/((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
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