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

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✖Minimum unit weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to maximum volume of soil.ⓘ Minimum unit weight [γ_min]			+10% -10%
✖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%
✖Maximum unit weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to minimum volume of soil.ⓘ Maximum unit weight [γ_max]			+10% -10%

✖Relative density is density of an object in terms of the density of another reference object.ⓘ Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil [RD]

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Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Soil Under a Long Footing at the Surface of a Soil

Ultimate bearing capacity of soil=((Cohesion/tan(Angle of internal friction))+(0.5*Dry unit weight of soil*Width of the Footing*sqrt(Coefficient of passive pressure))*(Coefficient of passive pressure*exp(pi*tan(Angle of internal friction))-1)) GO

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 when Relative Density is Given

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

Degree of Saturation when Dry Unit Weight of Soil is Given

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

Void Ratio of Soil when Dry Unit Weight is Given

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

Specific Gravity of Soil Solids when Dry Unit Weight is Given

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

Unit Weight of Water when Dry Unit Weight is Given

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

< 2 Other formulas that calculate the same Output

Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Void Ratio

Relative Density=((Maximum void ratio-Natural void ratio)/(Maximum void ratio-Minimum void ratio)) GO

Relative Density

Relative Density=Density/Water Density GO

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

Relative Density=((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Dry unit weight of soil))/((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Maximum unit weight))
RD=((1/γmin)-(1/γd))/((1/γmin)-(1/γmax))

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Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Void Ratio GO

Maximum Void Ratio of Soil when Relative Density is Given GO

Minimum Void Ratio of Soil when Relative Density is Given GO

Natural Void Ratio of Soil when Relative Density is Given GO

Minimum Unit Weight of Soil when Relative Density is Given GO

Maximum Unit Weight of Soil when Relative Density is Given GO

Dry Unit Weight of Soil when Relative Density is Given GO

What is relative density of soil ?

Relative density or density index is the ratio of the difference between the void ratios of a cohesionless soil in its loosest state and existing natural state to the difference between its void ratio in the loosest and densest states.

How to Calculate Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil?

Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil calculator uses Relative Density=((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Dry unit weight of soil))/((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Maximum unit weight)) to calculate the Relative Density, The Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil formula uses dry unit weight of soil , minimum and maximum unit weight of soil for getting relative density. Relative Density and is denoted by RD symbol.

How to calculate Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil, enter Minimum unit weight (γ_min), Dry unit weight of soil (γ_d) and Maximum unit weight (γ_max) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.9 = ((1/0.005)-(1/0.1))/((1/0.005)-(1/0.01)).

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What is Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil?

The Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil formula uses dry unit weight of soil , minimum and maximum unit weight of soil for getting relative density and is represented as RD=((1/γ_min)-(1/γ_d))/((1/γ_min)-(1/γ_max)) or Relative Density=((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Dry unit weight of soil))/((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Maximum unit weight)). Minimum unit weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to maximum volume of soil, The dry unit weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass and Maximum unit weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to minimum volume of soil.

How to calculate Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil?

The Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil formula uses dry unit weight of soil , minimum and maximum unit weight of soil for getting relative density is calculated using Relative Density=((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Dry unit weight of soil))/((1/Minimum unit weight)-(1/Maximum unit weight)). To calculate Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil in terms of Unit Weight of Soil, you need Minimum unit weight (γ_min), Dry unit weight of soil (γ_d) and Maximum unit weight (γ_max). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Minimum unit weight, Dry unit weight of soil and Maximum unit weight 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 Relative Density?

In this formula, Relative Density uses Minimum unit weight, Dry unit weight of soil and Maximum unit weight. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Relative Density=Density/Water Density
Relative Density=((Maximum void ratio-Natural void ratio)/(Maximum void ratio-Minimum void ratio))

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