Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity Calculator

✖Gross Pressure is the total pressure at the base of the footing due to the weight of the superstructure and earth fill if any.ⓘ Gross Pressure [q_g]			+10% -10%
✖Net Pressure is the difference between the total pressure exerted on a soil mass and the pore water pressure within the soil.ⓘ Net Pressure [q_n]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Footing in Soil is the longer dimension of the footing in soil mechanics.ⓘ Depth of Footing in Soil [D_footing]			+10% -10%

✖Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.ⓘ Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity [γ]

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Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil
γ = (q_g-q_n)/D_footing
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Gross Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Gross Pressure is the total pressure at the base of the footing due to the weight of the superstructure and earth fill if any.
Net Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Net Pressure is the difference between the total pressure exerted on a soil mass and the pore water pressure within the soil.
Depth of Footing in Soil - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Footing in Soil is the longer dimension of the footing in soil mechanics.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Gross Pressure: 60.9 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 60900 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Net Pressure: 15 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 15000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Depth of Footing in Soil: 2.54 Meter --> 2.54 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ = (q_g-q_n)/D_footing --> (60900-15000)/2.54

Evaluating ... ...

γ = 18070.8661417323

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

18070.8661417323 Newton per Cubic Meter -->18.0708661417323 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

18.0708661417323 ≈ 18.07087 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Unit Weight of Soil

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Gross Pressure Intensity given Average Unit Weight of Soil

LaTeX Go Gross Pressure = Net Pressure+(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Footing in Soil)

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity

LaTeX Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Effective Surcharge

LaTeX Go Unit Weight of Soil = Effective Surcharge in Kilopascal/Depth of Footing in Soil

Gross Pressure Intensity given Net Pressure Intensity

LaTeX Go Gross Pressure = Net Pressure+Effective Surcharge in Kilopascal

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity Formula

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Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil
γ = (q_g-q_n)/D_footing

What is Unit Weight of Soil?

Unit Weight of Soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water. Total volume occupied includes the volume of water as well as the volume of air along with the soil volume.

How to Calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity?

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity calculator uses Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil to calculate the Unit Weight of Soil, The Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity formula is defined as the total weight of soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water. Unit Weight of Soil is denoted by γ symbol.

How to calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity, enter Gross Pressure (q_g), Net Pressure (q_n) & Depth of Footing in Soil (D_footing) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.018071 = (60900-15000)/2.54.

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What is Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity?

The Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity formula is defined as the total weight of soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water and is represented as γ = (q_g-q_n)/D_footing or Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil. Gross Pressure is the total pressure at the base of the footing due to the weight of the superstructure and earth fill if any, Net Pressure is the difference between the total pressure exerted on a soil mass and the pore water pressure within the soil & Depth of Footing in Soil is the longer dimension of the footing in soil mechanics.

How to calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity?

The Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity formula is defined as the total weight of soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water is calculated using Unit Weight of Soil = (Gross Pressure-Net Pressure)/Depth of Footing in Soil. To calculate Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity, you need Gross Pressure (q_g), Net Pressure (q_n) & Depth of Footing in Soil (D_footing). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Gross Pressure, Net Pressure & Depth of Footing in Soil 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 Unit Weight of Soil?

In this formula, Unit Weight of Soil uses Gross Pressure, Net Pressure & Depth of Footing in Soil. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Unit Weight of Soil = Effective Surcharge in Kilopascal/Depth of Footing in Soil

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