Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given Calculator

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✖degree of saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.ⓘ degree of saturation [S]			+10% -10%
✖The void ratio of a mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.ⓘ Void ratio [e]			+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%

✖Specific gravity of the soil is an important property of soil being related to density.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given [G_s]

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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

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

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

Water Content of Soil when Saturated Unit Weight is Given

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

Dry Unit Weight of Soil when Saturation is 0 Percent

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

Porosity of soil when void ratio is given

Porosity=(Void ratio/(1+Void ratio)) GO

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Specific Gravity of Soil Solids when Saturated Unit Weight is Given

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

Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given Formula

Specific gravity of the soil=((degree of saturation*Void ratio)/Water content)
G<sub>s</sub>=((S*e)/w)

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Volume of Voids when Porosity is Given GO

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Degree of Saturation of Soil GO

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Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation GO

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

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

What is specific gravity of soil ?

The specific gravity of a soil refers to the ratio of the solid particles' unit weight to the unit weight of water. Gs should not be confused with the soil density since it is a dimension less unit and expresses the ratio of two particular densities.

How to Calculate Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given?

Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given calculator uses Specific gravity of the soil=((degree of saturation*Void ratio)/Water content) to calculate the Specific gravity of the soil, The Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given formula gives the value of specific gravity of soil by using the relation between degree of saturation , water content and void ratio. Specific gravity of the soil and is denoted by G_s symbol.

How to calculate Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given, enter degree of saturation (S), Void ratio (e) and Water content (w) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1 = ((1*0.3)/0.3).

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What is Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given?

The Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given formula gives the value of specific gravity of soil by using the relation between degree of saturation , water content and void ratio and is represented as G_s=((S*e)/w) or Specific gravity of the soil=((degree of saturation*Void ratio)/Water content). degree of saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids, The void ratio of a mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids 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 Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given?

The Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given formula gives the value of specific gravity of soil by using the relation between degree of saturation , water content and void ratio is calculated using Specific gravity of the soil=((degree of saturation*Void ratio)/Water content). To calculate Specific Gravity of Soil when Degree of Saturation is Given, you need degree of saturation (S), Void ratio (e) and Water content (w). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for degree of saturation, Void ratio 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 Specific gravity of the soil?

In this formula, Specific gravity of the soil uses degree of saturation, Void ratio and Water content. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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