Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation Calculator

✖Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.ⓘ Unit Weight of Water [γ_water]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Soil [G_s]			+10% -10%
✖Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.ⓘ Degree of Saturation [S]			+10% -10%
✖Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of the solids in a given mass of soil.ⓘ Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer [w_s]			+10% -10%

✖Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.ⓘ Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation [γ_dry]

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Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation

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`"γ"_{"dry"} = (("γ"_{"water"}*"G"_{"s"}*"S")/(1+("w"_{"s"}*"G"_{"s"})))`

Example

`"5.961361kN/m³"=(("9.81kN/m³"*"2.65"*"0.6")/(1+("0.61"*"2.65")))`

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Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)))
γ_dry = ((γ_water*G_s*S)/(1+(w_s*G_s)))
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Dry Unit Weight - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
Degree of Saturation - Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer - Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of the solids in a given mass of soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Specific Gravity of Soil: 2.65 --> No Conversion Required
Degree of Saturation: 0.6 --> No Conversion Required
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer: 0.61 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ_dry = ((γ_water*G_s*S)/(1+(w_s*G_s))) --> ((9.81*2.65*0.6)/(1+(0.61*2.65)))

Evaluating ... ...

γ_dry = 5.96136059621632

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

5961.36059621632 Newton per Cubic Meter -->5.96136059621632 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

5.96136059621632 ≈ 5.961361 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Dry Unit Weight

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< 24 Soil Origin and Its Properties Calculators

Porosity Given Relative Density in Porosity

Go Porosity of Soil = (Maximum Porosity*(1-Minimum Porosity-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics)+Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Porosity)/(1-Minimum Porosity+Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Porosity-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Maximum Porosity)

Minimum Porosity given Relative Density in Porosity

Go Minimum Porosity = Maximum Porosity*(1+(Porosity of Soil*Relative Density)-Porosity of Soil-Relative Density)/(Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil-Relative Density+(Porosity of Soil*Relative Density))

Maximum Porosity given Relative Density in Porosity

Go Maximum Porosity = Minimum Porosity*(Relative Density-(Porosity of Soil*Relative Density)-Porosity of Soil+1)/(Relative Density-(Porosity of Soil *Relative Density)+Minimum Porosity-1)

Dry Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density

Go Dry Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Maximum Unit Weight)/(Maximum Unit Weight-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*(Maximum Unit Weight-Minimum Unit Weight)))

Relative density given porosity

Go Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil)*(1-Minimum Porosity))/((Maximum Porosity-Minimum Porosity)*(1-Porosity of Soil))

Minimum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density

Go Minimum Unit Weight = ((Dry Unit Weight*Maximum Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1))/((Relative Density*Dry Unit Weight)-Maximum Unit Weight))

Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density

Go Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight))

Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation

Go Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)))

Natural Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density

Go Natural Void Ratio = (Maximum Void Ratio*(1-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics)+(Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Void Ratio))

Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Unit Weight of Soil

Go Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((1/Minimum Unit Weight)-(1/Dry Unit Weight))/((1/Minimum Unit Weight)-(1/Maximum Unit Weight))

Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil

Go Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))

Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Void Ratio

Go Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Void Ratio-Natural Void Ratio)/(Maximum Void Ratio-Minimum Void Ratio))

Maximum Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density

Go Maximum Void Ratio = (Natural Void Ratio-(Relative Density*Minimum Void Ratio))/(1-Relative Density)

Minimum Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density

Go Minimum Void Ratio = (Maximum Void Ratio-((Maximum Void Ratio-Natural Void Ratio)/Relative Density))

Specific Gravity of Soil given Degree of Saturation

Go Specific Gravity of Soil = ((Degree of Saturation*Void Ratio of Soil)/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)

Water Content of Soil given Degree of Saturation

Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Degree of Saturation*Void Ratio of Soil)/Specific Gravity of Soil)

Void Ratio of Soil given Degree of Saturation

Go Void Ratio of Soil = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Degree of Saturation)

Degree of Saturation of Soil

Go Degree of Saturation = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Void Ratio of Soil)

Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio

Go Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))

Void Ratio of Soil given Porosity

Go Void Ratio of Soil = (Porosity of Soil/(1-Porosity of Soil))

Total Volume of Soil using Porosity

Go Volume of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Porosity of Soil)

Volume of Voids using Porosity

Go Volume of Voids = (Porosity of Soil*Volume of Soil)

Void ratio of soil

Go Void Ratio of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Solid Volume)

Porosity of soil

Go Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil)

Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation Formula

Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)))
γ_dry = ((γ_water*G_s*S)/(1+(w_s*G_s)))

What is Unit Weight of Soil?

In soil engineering, unit weight for a soil is a property of a soil which is used to solve the problems related to the earthwork. Unit weight is also known by the name specific weight. Unit weight of the soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume.

How to Calculate Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation?

Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation calculator uses Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil))) to calculate the Dry Unit Weight, The Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation is defined as weight of soil to volume of soil. Dry Unit Weight is denoted by γ_dry symbol.

How to calculate Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation, enter Unit Weight of Water (γ_water), Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s), Degree of Saturation (S) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.008048 = ((9810*2.65*0.6)/(1+(0.61*2.65))).

FAQ

What is Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation?

The Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation is defined as weight of soil to volume of soil and is represented as γ_dry = ((γ_water*G_s*S)/(1+(w_s*G_s))) or Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil))). Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water, Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density, Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of the solids in a given mass of soil.

How to calculate Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation?

The Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation is defined as weight of soil to volume of soil is calculated using Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil))). To calculate Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation, you need Unit Weight of Water (γ_water), Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s), Degree of Saturation (S) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Unit Weight of Water, Specific Gravity of Soil, Degree of Saturation & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer 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 Dry Unit Weight?

In this formula, Dry Unit Weight uses Unit Weight of Water, Specific Gravity of Soil, Degree of Saturation & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Dry Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Maximum Unit Weight)/(Maximum Unit Weight-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*(Maximum Unit Weight-Minimum Unit Weight)))

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