Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given Calculator

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✖The dry unit weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.ⓘ Dry unit weight of soil [γ_d]			+10% -10%
✖Unit weight of water is the weight of watet per unit volume of a water.ⓘ Unit weight of water [γ_w]			+10% -10%
✖Specific gravity of the soil is an important property of soil being related to density.ⓘ Specific gravity of the soil [G_s]			+10% -10%
✖The water content w of a soil sample represents the weight of free water contained in the sample expressed as a percentage of its dry weight.ⓘ Water content [w]			+10% -10%

✖degree of saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.ⓘ Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given [S]

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Minimum Unit Weight of Soil when Relative Density is Given

Minimum unit weight=((Dry unit weight of soil*Maximum unit weight*(Relative Density-1))/((Relative Density*Dry unit weight of soil)-Maximum unit weight)) GO

Maximum Unit Weight of Soil when Relative Density is Given

Maximum unit weight=((Minimum unit weight*Dry unit weight of soil*Relative Density)/(Dry unit weight of soil*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum unit weight)) GO

Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation

Dry unit weight of soil=((Unit weight of water*Specific gravity of the soil*degree of saturation)/(1+(Water content*Specific gravity of the soil))) GO

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent

Saturated unit weight=(((Specific gravity of the soil*Unit weight of water)+(Void ratio*Unit weight of water))/(1+Void ratio)) GO

Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil

Relative Density=((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Dry unit weight of soil))/((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Maximum unit weight)) GO

Water Content of Soil when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given

Water content=(((Unit weight of water*degree of saturation)/Dry unit weight of soil)-(1/Specific gravity of the soil)) GO

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil when Water Content is Given

Saturated unit weight=(((1+Water content)*Specific gravity of the soil*Unit weight of water)/(1+Void ratio)) GO

Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given

Specific gravity of the soil=((degree of saturation*Void ratio)/Water content) GO

Water Content of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given

Water content=((degree of saturation*Void ratio)/Specific gravity of the soil) GO

Void Ratio of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given

void ratio=((Water content*Specific gravity of the soil)/degree of saturation) GO

Degree of Saturation of Soil

degree of saturation=((Water content*Specific gravity of the soil)/void ratio) GO

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Degree of Saturation of Soil

degree of saturation=((Water content*Specific gravity of the soil)/void ratio) GO

Degree of Saturation

degree of saturation=volume of water/volume of voids GO

Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given Formula

degree of saturation=((Dry unit weight of soil/Unit weight of water)*((1/Specific gravity of the soil)+Water content))
S=((γd/γw)*((1/Gs)+w))

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Degree of Saturation of Soil GO

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Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given GO

Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation GO

Water Content of Soil when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given GO

What is degree of saturation in soil ?

The degree of saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids. It is denoted by 'S'.The degree of saturation generally expressed as a percentage. It is equal to zero when the soil is absolutely dry and 100% when the soil is fully saturated.

How to Calculate Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given?

Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given calculator uses degree of saturation=((Dry unit weight of soil/Unit weight of water)*((1/Specific gravity of the soil)+Water content)) to calculate the degree of saturation, The Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given formula is defined as ratio of volume of water to volume of voids. degree of saturation and is denoted by S symbol.

How to calculate Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given, enter Dry unit weight of soil (γ_d), Unit weight of water (γ_w), Specific gravity of the soil (G_s) and Water content (w) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.906888 = ((0.1/0.009807)*((1/2.65)+0.3)).

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What is Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given?

The Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given formula is defined as ratio of volume of water to volume of voids and is represented as S=((γ_d/γ_w)*((1/G_s)+w)) or degree of saturation=((Dry unit weight of soil/Unit weight of water)*((1/Specific gravity of the soil)+Water content)). The dry unit weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass, Unit weight of water is the weight of watet per unit volume of a water, Specific gravity of the soil is an important property of soil being related to density and The water content w of a soil sample represents the weight of free water contained in the sample expressed as a percentage of its dry weight.

How to calculate Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given?

The Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given formula is defined as ratio of volume of water to volume of voids is calculated using degree of saturation=((Dry unit weight of soil/Unit weight of water)*((1/Specific gravity of the soil)+Water content)). To calculate Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given, you need Dry unit weight of soil (γ_d), Unit weight of water (γ_w), Specific gravity of the soil (G_s) and Water content (w). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dry unit weight of soil, Unit weight of water, Specific gravity of the soil and Water content 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 this formula, degree of saturation uses Dry unit weight of soil, Unit weight of water, Specific gravity of the soil and Water content. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

degree of saturation=volume of water/volume of voids
degree of saturation=((Water content*Specific gravity of the soil)/void ratio)

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