✖Specific Gravity of Soil is defined as the ratio of the weight of a given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of water at a specified temperature (usually 4°C).ⓘ Specific Gravity of Soil [G_s]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Water is the weight per unit volume of water.ⓘ Unit Weight of Water [γ_water]			+10% -10%
✖Void Ratio of Soil mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.ⓘ Void Ratio of Soil [e_s]			+10% -10%

✖Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is defined as the weight per unit volume of soil when it is fully saturated with water.ⓘ Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent [γ_saturated]

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Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent

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`"γ"_{"saturated"} = ((("G"_{"s"}*"γ"_{"water"})+("e"_{"s"}*"γ"_{"water"}))/(1+"e"_{"s"}))`

Example

`"14.715kN/m³"=((("2.65"*"9.81kN/m³")+("2.3"*"9.81kN/m³"))/(1+"2.3"))`

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Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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))
γ_saturated = (((G_s*γ_water)+(e_s*γ_water))/(1+e_s))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is defined as the weight per unit volume of soil when it is fully saturated with water.
Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is defined as the ratio of the weight of a given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of water at a specified temperature (usually 4°C).
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is the weight per unit volume of water.
Void Ratio of Soil - Void Ratio of Soil mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.

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)
Void Ratio of Soil: 2.3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ_saturated = (((G_s*γ_water)+(e_s*γ_water))/(1+e_s)) --> (((2.65*9810)+(2.3*9810))/(1+2.3))

Evaluating ... ...

γ_saturated = 14715

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

14715 Newton per Cubic Meter -->14.715 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

14.715 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Saturated Unit Weight of Soil

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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))

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Go Average Unit Weight = (Safe Bearing Capacity-(Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil/Factor of Safety in Soil Mechanics))/Depth of Footing in Soil

Bulk Unit Weight given Degree of Saturation

Go Bulk Unit Weight = Dry Unit Weight+(Degree of Saturation*(Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Dry Unit Weight))

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

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity

Go Average Unit Weight = (Safe Bearing Capacity-Net Safe Bearing Capacity in Soil)/Depth of Footing in Soil

Gross Pressure Intensity given Average Unit Weight of Soil

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

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Net Pressure Intensity

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

Submerged Unit Weight with respect to Saturated Unit Weight

Go Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter = Saturated Unit Weight of Soil-Unit Weight of Water

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil given Submerged Unit Weight

Go Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter+Unit Weight of Water

Submerged Weight of Soil given Submerged Unit Weight

Go Submerged Weight of Solids = Submerged Unit Weight of Water*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics

Total Volume given Submerged Unit Weight

Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Submerged Weight of Solids/Submerged Unit Weight of Water

Submerged Unit Weight

Go Submerged Unit Weight of Water = Submerged Weight of Solids/Total Volume in Soil Mechanics

Total Volume given Saturated Unit Weight of Soil

Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Saturated Weight of Soil/Saturated Unit Weight of Soil

Average Unit Weight of Soil given Effective Surcharge

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

Total Volume of Soil given Dry Unit Weight of Soil

Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Dry Density

Weight of Solids given Dry Unit Weight of Soil

Go Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics = Total Volume in Soil Mechanics*Dry Density

Dry Unit Weight of Soil

Go Dry Density = Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Total Volume in Soil Mechanics

Total Weight of Soil given Bulk Unit Weight of Soil

Go Total Weight of Soil = Bulk Density of Soil*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics

Bulk Unit Weight of Soil

Go Bulk Density of Soil = Total Weight of Soil/Total Volume in Soil Mechanics

Volume of Solids given Unit Weight of Solids

Go Volume of Solids = Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Density of Solids

Total Volume of Soil given Bulk Unit Weight of Soil

Go Total Volume in Soil Mechanics = Total Weight of Soil/Bulk Unit Weight

Unit Weight of Water given Submerged Unit Weight

Go Unit Weight of Water = Unit Weight of Solids/Specific Gravity of Soil

Gross Pressure Intensity given Net Pressure Intensity

Go Gross Pressure = Net Pressure+Effective Surcharge in Kilopascal

Unit weight of Solids in Relation with Specific Gravity

Go Unit Weight of Solids = 9.81*Specific Gravity of Soil

Density in Relation with Unit Weight

Go Density of Solids = Unit Weight of Solids/9.8

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent Formula

What is Saturated Unit Weight of Soil?

Saturated unit weight is equal to the bulk density when the total voids is filled up with water.Thus, saturated unit weight is the ratio of the total soil weight of saturated sample to its total volume.

How to Calculate Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent?

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent calculator uses 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)) to calculate the Saturated Unit Weight of Soil, The Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent formula is defined as the weight of soil per unit volume when the soil is fully saturated, meaning all the void spaces within the soil are filled with water. Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is denoted by γ_saturated symbol.

How to calculate Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent, enter Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water) & Void Ratio of Soil (e_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.014715 = (((2.65*9810)+(2.3*9810))/(1+2.3)).

FAQ

What is Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent?

The Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent formula is defined as the weight of soil per unit volume when the soil is fully saturated, meaning all the void spaces within the soil are filled with water and is represented as γ_saturated = (((G_s*γ_water)+(e_s*γ_water))/(1+e_s)) or 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)). Specific Gravity of Soil is defined as the ratio of the weight of a given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of water at a specified temperature (usually 4°C), Unit Weight of Water is the weight per unit volume of water & Void Ratio of Soil mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.

How to calculate Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent?

The Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent formula is defined as the weight of soil per unit volume when the soil is fully saturated, meaning all the void spaces within the soil are filled with water is calculated using 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)). To calculate Saturated Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 Percent, you need Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water) & Void Ratio of Soil (e_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Gravity of Soil, Unit Weight of Water & Void Ratio of 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 Saturated Unit Weight of Soil?

In this formula, Saturated Unit Weight of Soil uses Specific Gravity of Soil, Unit Weight of Water & Void Ratio of Soil. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = Submerged Unit Weight in KN per Cubic Meter+Unit Weight of Water
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))
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil = ((Bulk Unit Weight-Dry Unit Weight)/Degree of Saturation)+Dry Unit Weight

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