Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight Calculator

✖Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.ⓘ Saturated Unit Weight of Soil [γ_saturated]			+10% -10%
✖Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.ⓘ Void Ratio [e]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Water is mass per unit of water.ⓘ Unit Weight of Water [γ_water]			+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 of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight [G_s]

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Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Specific Gravity of Soil = (Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*(1+Void Ratio))/(Unit Weight of Water*(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))
G_s = (γ_saturated*(1+e))/(γ_water*(1+w_s))
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
Saturated Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Kilonewton per Cubic Meter) - Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume.
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.
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

Saturated Unit Weight of Soil: 11.89 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 11.89 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
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer: 0.61 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

G_s = (γ_saturated*(1+e))/(γ_water*(1+w_s)) --> (11.89*(1+1.2))/(9.81*(1+0.61))

Evaluating ... ...

G_s = 1.65618807022876

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.65618807022876 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.65618807022876 ≈ 1.656188 <-- Specific Gravity of Soil

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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 of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight Formula

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Specific Gravity of Soil = (Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*(1+Void Ratio))/(Unit Weight of Water*(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))
G_s = (γ_saturated*(1+e))/(γ_water*(1+w_s))

What is Specific Gravity of Soil?

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 Saturated Unit Weight?

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

How to calculate Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight, enter Saturated Unit Weight of Soil (γ_saturated), Void Ratio (e), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.507265 = (11890*(1+1.2))/(9810*(1+0.61)).

FAQ

What is Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight?

The Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight is defined as the ratio of the density of a soil to that of a standard substance and is represented as G_s = (γ_saturated*(1+e))/(γ_water*(1+w_s)) or Specific Gravity of Soil = (Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*(1+Void Ratio))/(Unit Weight of Water*(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)). Saturated Unit Weight of Soil is the ratio of mass of saturated soil sample to total volume, 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 & 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 of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight?

The Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight is defined as the ratio of the density of a soil to that of a standard substance is calculated using Specific Gravity of Soil = (Saturated Unit Weight of Soil*(1+Void Ratio))/(Unit Weight of Water*(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)). To calculate Specific Gravity of Soil Solids given Saturated Unit Weight, you need Saturated Unit Weight of Soil (γ_saturated), Void Ratio (e), Unit Weight of Water (γ_water) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Saturated Unit Weight of Soil, Void Ratio, Unit Weight of Water & 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 Saturated Unit Weight of Soil, Void Ratio, Unit Weight of Water & 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 = 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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