Void Ratio given Dry Density Calculator

✖Specific Gravity of Particle is the ratio of density of particle to density of standard material.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Particle [G]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.ⓘ Unit Weight of Water [γ_water]			+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%

✖Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.ⓘ Void Ratio given Dry Density [e]

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Void Ratio given Dry Density

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`"e" = (("G"*"γ"_{"water"})/"γ"_{"dry"})-1`

Example

`"24.66309"=(("16.01"*"9.81kN/m³")/"6.12kN/m³")-1`

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Void Ratio given Dry Density Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1
e = ((G*γ_water)/γ_dry)-1
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Void Ratio - Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.
Specific Gravity of Particle - Specific Gravity of Particle is the ratio of density of particle to density of standard material.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Specific Gravity of Particle: 16.01 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 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

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

e = ((G*γ_water)/γ_dry)-1 --> ((16.01*9.81)/6.12)-1

Evaluating ... ...

e = 24.6630882352941

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

24.6630882352941 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

24.6630882352941 ≈ 24.66309 <-- Void Ratio

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< 23 Void Ratio of Soil Sample Calculators

Void Ratio of Soil using Saturated Unit Weight

Go Void Ratio = (((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Soil)-Saturated Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight-Unit Weight of Water))

Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight

Go Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight)

Void Ratio given Percentage Air Voids in Void Ratio

Go Void Ratio = (Percentage of Air Voids/100)/(1-Degree of Saturation-(Percentage of Air Voids/100))

Void Ratio given Specific Gravity

Go Void Ratio = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil/Degree of Saturation

Void Ratio given Dry Density

Go Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1

Void Ratio of Soil using Dry Unit Weight

Go Void Ratio = (((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1)

Percentage Air Voids given Void Ratio

Go Percentage of Air Voids = (Void Ratio*(1-Degree of Saturation)/(1+Void Ratio))*100

Void Ratio given Specific Gravity for Fully Saturated Soil

Go Void Ratio = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil

Total Volume of Soil given Percentage of Air Voids of Soil

Go Volume of Soil = (Volume Air Voids*100)/Percentage of Air Voids

Volume of Air Voids given Percentage of Air Voids of Soil

Go Volume Air Voids = (Percentage of Air Voids*Volume of Soil)/100

Percentage of Air Voids of Soil

Go Percentage of Air Voids = (Volume Air Voids*100)/Volume of Soil

Volume of Voids given Volume of Air Voids with respect to Volume of Voids

Go Volume of Voids = Volume Air Voids+Volume of Water

Volume of Air Voids with respect to Volume of Voids

Go Volume Air Voids = Volume of Voids-Volume of Water

Volume of Water given Volume of Air Voids

Go Volume of Water = Volume of Voids-Volume Air Voids

Volume of Water given Air Content with respect to Volume of Water

Go Volume of Water = Volume of Voids*(1-Air Content)

Volume of Voids given Air Content with respect to Volume of Water

Go Volume of Voids = Volume of Water/(1-Air Content)

Air Content with respect to Volume of Water

Go Air Content = 1-(Volume of Water/Volume of Voids)

Volume of Air Voids given Air Content of Soil

Go Volume Air Voids = Air Content*Volume of Voids

Volume of Voids given Air Content of Soil

Go Volume of Voids = Volume Air Voids/Air Content

Air Content of Soil

Go Air Content = Volume Air Voids/Volume of Voids

Volume of Solids given Void Ratio of Soil Sample

Go Volume of Solids = Volume of Voids/Void Ratio

Volume of Voids given Void Ratio of Soil Sample

Go Volume of Voids = Void Ratio*Volume of Solids

Void Ratio of Soil Sample

Go Void Ratio = Volume of Voids/Volume of Solids

Void Ratio given Dry Density Formula

Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1
e = ((G*γ_water)/γ_dry)-1

What is Dry Density?

It refers to the density of the soil, when it is taken in the dry state. The soil mass is commonly a mixture of air, water and soil solids. The dry density refers to the soil solids. It is otherwise called as dry unit weight of soil.

How to Calculate Void Ratio given Dry Density?

Void Ratio given Dry Density calculator uses Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1 to calculate the Void Ratio, The Void Ratio given Dry Density formula is defined as mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids. It is a dimensionless quantity in materials science, and is closely related to porosity. Void Ratio is denoted by e symbol.

How to calculate Void Ratio given Dry Density using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Void Ratio given Dry Density, enter Specific Gravity of Particle (G), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water) & Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Void Ratio given Dry Density calculation can be explained with given input values -> 8.816131 = ((16.01*9810)/6120)-1.

FAQ

What is Void Ratio given Dry Density?

The Void Ratio given Dry Density formula is defined as mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids. It is a dimensionless quantity in materials science, and is closely related to porosity and is represented as e = ((G*γ_water)/γ_dry)-1 or Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1. Specific Gravity of Particle is the ratio of density of particle to density of standard material, Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water & Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.

How to calculate Void Ratio given Dry Density?

The Void Ratio given Dry Density formula is defined as mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids. It is a dimensionless quantity in materials science, and is closely related to porosity is calculated using Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1. To calculate Void Ratio given Dry Density, you need Specific Gravity of Particle (G), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water) & Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Gravity of Particle, Unit Weight of Water & Dry 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 Void Ratio?

In this formula, Void Ratio uses Specific Gravity of Particle, Unit Weight of Water & Dry Unit Weight. We can use 7 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Void Ratio = (((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Soil)-Saturated Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight-Unit Weight of Water))
Void Ratio = (((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight)
Void Ratio = Volume of Voids/Volume of Solids
Void Ratio = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil/Degree of Saturation
Void Ratio = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil
Void Ratio = (Percentage of Air Voids/100)/(1-Degree of Saturation-(Percentage of Air Voids/100))

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