Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water)
Gs = (γdry*(1+e)/γwater)
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.
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.
Void Ratio - Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
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
Void Ratio: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Gs = (γdry*(1+e)/γwater) --> (6.12*(1+1.2)/9.81)
Evaluating ... ...
Gs = 1.37247706422018
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.37247706422018 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.37247706422018 1.372477 <-- Specific Gravity of Soil
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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

Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight Formula

Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water)
Gs = (γdry*(1+e)/γwater)

What is Specific Gravity of Soil?

Specific gravity G is defined as the ratio of the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at that temperature both weights taken in air.Specific gravity of soil (GS) is defined as the ratio of the unit weight of solid particles to the unit weight of water at 4oC, specific gravity of soil particle equal from 2.60 to 2.70 .

How to Calculate Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight?

Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight calculator uses Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water) to calculate the Specific Gravity of Soil, The Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight is defined as ratio of density of soil to that of standard substance. Specific Gravity of Soil is denoted by Gs symbol.

How to calculate Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight, enter Dry Unit Weight dry), Void Ratio (e) & Unit Weight of Water water) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.588175 = (6120*(1+1.2)/9810).

FAQ

What is Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight?
The Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight is defined as ratio of density of soil to that of standard substance and is represented as Gs = (γdry*(1+e)/γwater) or Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water). Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass, Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids & Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.
How to calculate Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight?
The Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight is defined as ratio of density of soil to that of standard substance is calculated using Specific Gravity of Soil = (Dry Unit Weight*(1+Void Ratio)/Unit Weight of Water). To calculate Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Dry Unit Weight, you need Dry Unit Weight dry), Void Ratio (e) & Unit Weight of Water water). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dry Unit Weight, Void Ratio & Unit Weight of Water 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 Dry Unit Weight, Void Ratio & Unit Weight of Water. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • 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
  • Specific Gravity of Soil = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
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