Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil Calculator

✖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%
✖Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.ⓘ Unit Weight of Water [γ_water]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Soil [G_s]			+10% -10%
✖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.ⓘ Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer [w_s]			+10% -10%

✖Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.ⓘ Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil [S]

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Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil

Formula

S = ((\frac{γ dry}{γ water}) \cdot ((\frac{1}{G s}) + w s))

Example

0.615967 = ((\frac{6.12 kN/m³}{9.81 kN/m³}) \cdot ((\frac{1}{2.65}) + 0.61))

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Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))
S = ((γ_dry/γ_water)*((1/G_s)+w_s))
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Degree of Saturation - Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.
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.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dry Unit Weight: 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Specific Gravity of Soil: 2.65 --> No Conversion Required
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer: 0.61 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

S = ((γ_dry/γ_water)*((1/G_s)+w_s)) --> ((6.12/9.81)*((1/2.65)+0.61))

Evaluating ... ...

S = 0.615966764756794

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.615966764756794 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.615966764756794 ≈ 0.615967 <-- Degree of Saturation

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Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil Formula

Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))
S = ((γ_dry/γ_water)*((1/G_s)+w_s))

What is Degree of Saturation in Soil?

The degree of saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids. It is denoted by 'S'.The degree of saturation generally expressed as a percentage. It is equal to zero when the soil is absolutely dry and 100% when the soil is fully saturated.

How to Calculate Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil?

Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil calculator uses Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)) to calculate the Degree of Saturation, The Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil is defined as ratio of volume of water to volume of voids. Degree of Saturation is denoted by S symbol.

How to calculate Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil, enter Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water), Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.615967 = ((6120/9810)*((1/2.65)+0.61)).

FAQ

What is Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil?

The Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil is defined as ratio of volume of water to volume of voids and is represented as S = ((γ_dry/γ_water)*((1/G_s)+w_s)) or Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)). Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass, Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water, Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density & 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.

How to calculate Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil?

The Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil is defined as ratio of volume of water to volume of voids is calculated using Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)). To calculate Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil, you need Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water), Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dry Unit Weight, Unit Weight of Water, Specific Gravity of Soil & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer 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 Degree of Saturation?

In this formula, Degree of Saturation uses Dry Unit Weight, Unit Weight of Water, Specific Gravity of Soil & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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