Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight)
e = ((Gs*γwater-γwater-γb)/γb)
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 Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
Buoyant Unit Weight - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Buoyant unit weight is the effective mass per unit volume when the soil is submerged below standing water or below the ground water table.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Specific Gravity of Soil: 2.65 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Buoyant Unit Weight: 6 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
e = ((Gswaterwaterb)/γb) --> ((2.65*9.81-9.81-6)/6)
Evaluating ... ...
e = 1.69775
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.69775 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.69775 <-- Void Ratio
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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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 of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight Formula

Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight)
e = ((Gs*γwater-γwater-γb)/γb)

What is Void Ratio of Soil?

The void ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids (open spaces, i.e. air and water) in a soil to volume of solids. The void ratio is thus a ratio which can be greater than 1. It can also be expressed as a fraction.

How to Calculate Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight?

Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight calculator uses Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight) to calculate the Void Ratio, The Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight formula is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids. Void Ratio is denoted by e symbol.

How to calculate Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight, enter Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Buoyant Unit Weight b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.69775 = ((2.65*9810-9810-6000)/6000).

FAQ

What is Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight?
The Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight formula is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids and is represented as e = ((Gswaterwaterb)/γb) or Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight). Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density, Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water & Buoyant unit weight is the effective mass per unit volume when the soil is submerged below standing water or below the ground water table.
How to calculate Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight?
The Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight formula is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil solids is calculated using Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water-Unit Weight of Water-Buoyant Unit Weight)/Buoyant Unit Weight). To calculate Void Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit Weight, you need Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Buoyant Unit Weight b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Gravity of Soil, Unit Weight of Water & Buoyant 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 Soil, Unit Weight of Water & Buoyant 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 = 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))
  • Void Ratio = ((Specific Gravity of Particle*Unit Weight of Water)/Dry Unit Weight)-1
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