Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil
ws = ((Gs*γwater/γdry)-1)/Gs
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer - Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of the solids in a given mass of soil.
Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
Dry Unit Weight - (Measured in Newton 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 Soil: 2.65 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Dry Unit Weight: 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6120 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
ws = ((Gswaterdry)-1)/Gs --> ((2.65*9810/6120)-1)/2.65
Evaluating ... ...
ws = 1.22558268590455
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.22558268590455 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.22558268590455 1.225583 <-- Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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22 Relationships of weights and volumes in soils Calculators

Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight and Percentage of Air Voids
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((1-Percentage of Air Voids)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1/Specific Gravity of Soil
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = (((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)+(Void Ratio of Soil*Unit Weight of Water))/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
Degree of Saturation Given Dry Unit Weight and Water Content
Go Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer/((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil given Water Content
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = (((1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil
Saturated Unit Weight given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation
Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = ((Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics)+Dry Unit Weight
Degree of Saturation Given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation
Go Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics = (Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight)
Bulk Unit Weight Given Degree of Saturation
Go Bulk Unit Weight = Dry Unit Weight+(Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics*(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight))
Total Mass of Soil Given Water Content of Soil with respect to its Mass
Go Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics
Water Content Given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics/Specific Gravity of Soil
Submerged Unit Weight of Soil Given Porosity
Go Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = Dry Unit Weight-(1-Porosity in Soil Mechanics)*Unit Weight of Water
Dry Density Given Void Ratio
Go Dry Density in Soil Mechanics = (Specific Gravity of Soil*Density of Water in Soil Mechanics)/(1+Void Ratio)
Density of Water Given Dry Density and Void Ratio
Go Density of Water in Soil Mechanics = Dry Density in Soil Mechanics*(1+Void Ratio)/Specific Gravity of Soil
Unit Weight of Solids Given Dry Unit Weight Given Unit Weight of Solids
Go Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids
Volume of Solids Given Dry Unit Weight in Unit Weight of Solids
Go Volume of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Unit Weight of Solids
Total Volume Given Dry Unit Weight in Unit Weight of Solids
Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Unit Weight of Solids*Volume of Solids/Dry Unit Weight
Mass of Water Given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
Go Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100
Dry Mass given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
Go Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics = Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics*100/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
Water Content Given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity for Fully Saturated Soil
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Void Ratio/Specific Gravity of Soil
Volume of Solids Given Density of Solids
Go Volume of Solids in Soil = Weight Of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Dry Density
Percentage Air Voids Given Porosity
Go Percentage of Air Voids = Porosity in Soil Mechanics*Air Content

Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation Formula

Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil
ws = ((Gs*γwater/γdry)-1)/Gs

What is Saturation?

Saturation is the degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed compared with the maximum possible, usually expressed as a percentage.

How to Calculate Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation?

Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation calculator uses Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil to calculate the Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer, The Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation is defined as the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil, rock, ceramics, crops, or wood. Water content is used in a wide range of scientific and technical areas, and is expressed as a ratio, which can range from 0 to the value of the materials' porosity at saturation. Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer is denoted by ws symbol.

How to calculate Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation, enter Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Dry Unit Weight dry) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.235767 = ((2.65*9810/6120)-1)/2.65.

FAQ

What is Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation?
The Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation is defined as the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil, rock, ceramics, crops, or wood. Water content is used in a wide range of scientific and technical areas, and is expressed as a ratio, which can range from 0 to the value of the materials' porosity at saturation and is represented as ws = ((Gswaterdry)-1)/Gs or Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil. Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density, 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 Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation?
The Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation is defined as the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil, rock, ceramics, crops, or wood. Water content is used in a wide range of scientific and technical areas, and is expressed as a ratio, which can range from 0 to the value of the materials' porosity at saturation is calculated using Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil. To calculate Water Content Given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation, you need Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Dry Unit Weight dry). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Gravity of Soil, 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 Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer?
In this formula, Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer uses Specific Gravity of Soil, Unit Weight of Water & Dry Unit Weight. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics/Specific Gravity of Soil
  • Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Void Ratio/Specific Gravity of Soil
  • Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation in Soil Mechanics*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
  • Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((1-Percentage of Air Voids)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1/Specific Gravity of Soil
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