Porosity of soil Calculator

✖Volume of Voids is the volume occupy by the air and water.ⓘ Volume of Voids [V_v]			+10% -10%
✖Volume of Soil consists of volume of solid and voids.ⓘ Volume of Soil [V]			+10% -10%

✖Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.ⓘ Porosity of soil [η]

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Porosity of soil

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`"η" = ("V"_{"v"}/"V")`

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`"0.325"=("6.5m³"/"20m³")`

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Porosity of soil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil)
η = (V_v/V)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Porosity of Soil - Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.
Volume of Voids - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Volume of Voids is the volume occupy by the air and water.
Volume of Soil - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Volume of Soil consists of volume of solid and voids.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Volume of Voids: 6.5 Cubic Meter --> 6.5 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Volume of Soil: 20 Cubic Meter --> 20 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η = (V_v/V) --> (6.5/20)

Evaluating ... ...

η = 0.325

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.325 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.325 <-- Porosity of Soil

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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)

Porosity of soil Formula

Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil)
η = (V_v/V)

What is Porosity of Soil ?

Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%.

How to Calculate Porosity of soil?

Porosity of soil calculator uses Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil) to calculate the Porosity of Soil, The Porosity of soil formula is defined as a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume. Porosity of Soil is denoted by η symbol.

How to calculate Porosity of soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Porosity of soil, enter Volume of Voids (V_v) & Volume of Soil (V) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Porosity of soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2 = (6.5/20).

FAQ

What is Porosity of soil?

The Porosity of soil formula is defined as a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume and is represented as η = (V_v/V) or Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil). Volume of Voids is the volume occupy by the air and water & Volume of Soil consists of volume of solid and voids.

How to calculate Porosity of soil?

The Porosity of soil formula is defined as a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume is calculated using Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil). To calculate Porosity of soil, you need Volume of Voids (V_v) & Volume of Soil (V). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Volume of Voids & Volume 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 Porosity of Soil?

In this formula, Porosity of Soil uses Volume of Voids & Volume of Soil. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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