Relative density given porosity Calculator

✖Maximum Porosity is the porosity at the loosest state.ⓘ Maximum Porosity [n_max]			+10% -10%
✖Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.ⓘ Porosity of Soil [η]			+10% -10%
✖Minimum Porosity is the porosity at densest state.ⓘ Minimum Porosity [n_min]			+10% -10%

✖Relative Density in Soil Mechanics is density of an object in terms of the density of another reference object.ⓘ Relative density given porosity [R_D]

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Relative density given porosity

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R D = \frac{(n max - η) \cdot (1 - n min)}{(n max - n min) \cdot (1 - η)}

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1.470588 = \frac{(0.92 - 0.32) \cdot (1 - 0.8)}{(0.92 - 0.8) \cdot (1 - 0.32)}

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Relative density given porosity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil)*(1-Minimum Porosity))/((Maximum Porosity-Minimum Porosity)*(1-Porosity of Soil))
R_D = ((n_max-η)*(1-n_min))/((n_max-n_min)*(1-η))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Relative Density in Soil Mechanics - Relative Density in Soil Mechanics is density of an object in terms of the density of another reference object.
Maximum Porosity - Maximum Porosity is the porosity at the loosest state.
Porosity of Soil - Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.
Minimum Porosity - Minimum Porosity is the porosity at densest state.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Maximum Porosity: 0.92 --> No Conversion Required
Porosity of Soil: 0.32 --> No Conversion Required
Minimum Porosity: 0.8 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R_D = ((n_max-η)*(1-n_min))/((n_max-n_min)*(1-η)) --> ((0.92-0.32)*(1-0.8))/((0.92-0.8)*(1-0.32))

Evaluating ... ...

R_D = 1.47058823529412

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.47058823529412 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.47058823529412 ≈ 1.470588 <-- Relative Density in Soil Mechanics

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Relative density given porosity Formula

What is Porosity?

Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void (i.e. "empty") spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%.

How to Calculate Relative density given porosity?

Relative density given porosity calculator uses Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil)*(1-Minimum Porosity))/((Maximum Porosity-Minimum Porosity)*(1-Porosity of Soil)) to calculate the Relative Density in Soil Mechanics, The Relative density given porosity formula is defined as specific gravity, is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of a given reference material. Relative Density in Soil Mechanics is denoted by R_D symbol.

How to calculate Relative density given porosity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Relative density given porosity, enter Maximum Porosity (n_max), Porosity of Soil (η) & Minimum Porosity (n_min) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Relative density given porosity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.470588 = ((0.92-0.32)*(1-0.8))/((0.92-0.8)*(1-0.32)).

FAQ

What is Relative density given porosity?

The Relative density given porosity formula is defined as specific gravity, is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of a given reference material and is represented as R_D = ((n_max-η)*(1-n_min))/((n_max-n_min)*(1-η)) or Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil)*(1-Minimum Porosity))/((Maximum Porosity-Minimum Porosity)*(1-Porosity of Soil)). Maximum Porosity is the porosity at the loosest state, Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil & Minimum Porosity is the porosity at densest state.

How to calculate Relative density given porosity?

The Relative density given porosity formula is defined as specific gravity, is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of a given reference material is calculated using Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil)*(1-Minimum Porosity))/((Maximum Porosity-Minimum Porosity)*(1-Porosity of Soil)). To calculate Relative density given porosity, you need Maximum Porosity (n_max), Porosity of Soil (η) & Minimum Porosity (n_min). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Maximum Porosity, Porosity of Soil & Minimum Porosity 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 Relative Density in Soil Mechanics?

In this formula, Relative Density in Soil Mechanics uses Maximum Porosity, Porosity of Soil & Minimum Porosity. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Void Ratio-Natural Void Ratio)/(Maximum Void Ratio-Minimum Void Ratio))
Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((1/Minimum Unit Weight)-(1/Dry Unit Weight))/((1/Minimum Unit Weight)-(1/Maximum Unit Weight))

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