Total Volume of Soil using Porosity Calculator

✖Volume of Voids is the volume occupy by the air and water.ⓘ Volume of Voids [V_v]			+10% -10%
✖Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.ⓘ Porosity of Soil [η]			+10% -10%

✖Volume of Soil consists of volume of solid and voids.ⓘ Total Volume of Soil using Porosity [V]

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Total Volume of Soil using Porosity

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`"V" = ("V"_{"v"}/"η")`

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`"20.3125m³"=("6.5m³"/"0.32")`

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Total Volume of Soil using Porosity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

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

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Volume of Voids: 6.5 Cubic Meter --> 6.5 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Porosity of Soil: 0.32 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V = (V_v/η) --> (6.5/0.32)

Evaluating ... ...

V = 20.3125

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

20.3125 Cubic Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

20.3125 Cubic Meter <-- Volume of Soil

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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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)

Total Volume of Soil using Porosity Formula

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

What is Volume of Soil?

The total soil volume is the combined volume of solids and pores which may contain air (V air) or water (V water), or both . The average values of air, water and solid in soil are easily measured and are a useful indication of a soils physical condition.

How to Calculate Total Volume of Soil using Porosity?

Total Volume of Soil using Porosity calculator uses Volume of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Porosity of Soil) to calculate the Volume of Soil, The Total Volume of Soil using Porosity formula is defined as the total volume of soil which includes the volume of voids and volume of soil solids. Volume of Soil is denoted by V symbol.

How to calculate Total Volume of Soil using Porosity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Volume of Soil using Porosity, enter Volume of Voids (V_v) & Porosity of Soil (η) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Volume of Soil using Porosity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 125 = (6.5/0.32).

FAQ

What is Total Volume of Soil using Porosity?

The Total Volume of Soil using Porosity formula is defined as the total volume of soil which includes the volume of voids and volume of soil solids and is represented as V = (V_v/η) or Volume of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Porosity of Soil). Volume of Voids is the volume occupy by the air and water & Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.

How to calculate Total Volume of Soil using Porosity?

The Total Volume of Soil using Porosity formula is defined as the total volume of soil which includes the volume of voids and volume of soil solids is calculated using Volume of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Porosity of Soil). To calculate Total Volume of Soil using Porosity, you need Volume of Voids (V_v) & Porosity of Soil (η). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Volume of Voids & Porosity of Soil 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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