Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Calculator

✖Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.ⓘ Void Ratio [e]			+10% -10%
✖Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.ⓘ Degree of Saturation [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%

✖Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.ⓘ Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity [G_s]

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Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Specific Gravity of Soil = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
G_s = e*S/w_s
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
Void Ratio - Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.
Degree of Saturation - Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.
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

Void Ratio: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required
Degree of Saturation: 0.81 --> No Conversion Required
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer: 0.61 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

G_s = e*S/w_s --> 1.2*0.81/0.61

Evaluating ... ...

G_s = 1.59344262295082

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.59344262295082 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.59344262295082 ≈ 1.593443 <-- Specific Gravity of Soil

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight

LaTeX Go Specific Gravity of Soil = (Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*(1+Void Ratio))/(Unit Weight of Water*(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))

Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight

LaTeX Go Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water)

Unit Weight of Soil Solids Given Specific Gravity of Soil

LaTeX Go Unit Weight of Solids = Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water

Specific Gravity of Soil

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

Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Formula

LaTeX Go

Specific Gravity of Soil = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
G_s = e*S/w_s

What is Void Ratio?

The void ratio of a mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids. It is a dimensionless quantity in materials science, and is closely related to porosity.

How to Calculate Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity calculator uses Specific Gravity of Soil = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer to calculate the Specific Gravity of Soil, The Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity formula is defined as ratio of the density of a substance to that of a standard substance. Solids and liquids are often compared with water at 4 C, which has a density of 1. Specific Gravity of Soil is denoted by G_s symbol.

How to calculate Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity, enter Void Ratio (e), Degree of Saturation (S) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.603727 = 1.2*0.81/0.61.

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What is Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

The Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity formula is defined as ratio of the density of a substance to that of a standard substance. Solids and liquids are often compared with water at 4 C, which has a density of 1 and is represented as G_s = e*S/w_s or Specific Gravity of Soil = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer. Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids, Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids & 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 Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

The Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity formula is defined as ratio of the density of a substance to that of a standard substance. Solids and liquids are often compared with water at 4 C, which has a density of 1 is calculated using Specific Gravity of Soil = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer. To calculate Specific Gravity given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity, you need Void Ratio (e), Degree of Saturation (S) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Void Ratio, Degree of Saturation & 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 Specific Gravity of Soil?

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

Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water)
Specific Gravity of Soil = (Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*(1+Void Ratio))/(Unit Weight of Water*(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))
Specific Gravity of Soil = Unit Weight of Solids/Unit Weight of Water

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