Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density Calculator

✖Minimum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to maximum volume of soil.ⓘ Minimum Unit Weight [γ_min]			+10% -10%
✖Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.ⓘ Dry Unit Weight [γ_dry]			+10% -10%
✖Relative Density is density of an object in terms of the density of another reference object.ⓘ Relative Density [R]			+10% -10%

✖Maximum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to minimum volume of soil.ⓘ Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density [γ_max]

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Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density

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`"γ"_{"max"} = (("γ"_{"min"}*"γ"_{"dry"}*"R")/("γ"_{"dry"}*("R"-1)+"γ"_{"min"}))`

Example

`"5.084592kN/m³"=(("5kN/m³"*"6.12kN/m³"*"11")/("6.12kN/m³"*("11"-1)+"5kN/m³"))`

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Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight))
γ_max = ((γ_min*γ_dry*R)/(γ_dry*(R-1)+γ_min))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Maximum Unit Weight - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Maximum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to minimum volume of soil.
Minimum Unit Weight - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Minimum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to maximum volume of soil.
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.
Relative Density - Relative Density is density of an object in terms of the density of another reference object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Minimum Unit Weight: 5 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 5 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Dry Unit Weight: 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Relative Density: 11 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ_max = ((γ_min*γ_dry*R)/(γ_dry*(R-1)+γ_min)) --> ((5*6.12*11)/(6.12*(11-1)+5))

Evaluating ... ...

γ_max = 5.08459214501511

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

5084.59214501511 Newton per Cubic Meter -->5.08459214501511 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

5.08459214501511 ≈ 5.084592 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Maximum 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)

Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density Formula

Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight))
γ_max = ((γ_min*γ_dry*R)/(γ_dry*(R-1)+γ_min))

What is Maximum Unit Weight of Soil?

The maximum dry unit weight is determined using laboratory method for the standard proctor test. From the results obtained in this test, the compaction curve is drawn. The compaction curve is drawn using water content in x axis expressed in percentage versus dry unit weight of compacted soil plotted in y axis.

How to Calculate Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density?

Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density calculator uses Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight)) to calculate the Maximum Unit Weight, The Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density formula is defined as the ratio of the weight of soil to a minimum volume of soil. Maximum Unit Weight is denoted by γ_max symbol.

How to calculate Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density, enter Minimum Unit Weight (γ_min), Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry) & Relative Density (R) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.005085 = ((5000*6120*11)/(6120*(11-1)+5000)).

FAQ

What is Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density?

The Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density formula is defined as the ratio of the weight of soil to a minimum volume of soil and is represented as γ_max = ((γ_min*γ_dry*R)/(γ_dry*(R-1)+γ_min)) or Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight)). Minimum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to maximum volume of soil, Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass & Relative Density is density of an object in terms of the density of another reference object.

How to calculate Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density?

The Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density formula is defined as the ratio of the weight of soil to a minimum volume of soil is calculated using Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight)). To calculate Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density, you need Minimum Unit Weight (γ_min), Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry) & Relative Density (R). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Minimum Unit Weight, Dry Unit Weight & Relative Density and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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