✖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%
✖Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics means the actual weight of the solid particle present in the soil.ⓘ Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics [W_s]			+10% -10%

✖Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics is the sum of sand retained in each sieve.ⓘ Total Mass of Soil [Σf_i]

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Total Mass of Soil

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`"Σf"_{"i"} = ("w"_{"s"}*"W"_{"s"}/100)+"W"_{"s"}`

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`"0.651966kg"=("8.3"*"0.602kg"/100)+"0.602kg"`

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Total Mass of Soil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics
Σf_i = (w_s*W_s/100)+W_s
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Kilogram) - Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics is the sum of sand retained in each sieve.
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.
Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Kilogram) - Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics means the actual weight of the solid particle present in the soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer: 8.3 --> No Conversion Required
Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics: 0.602 Kilogram --> 0.602 Kilogram No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Σf_i = (w_s*W_s/100)+W_s --> (8.3*0.602/100)+0.602

Evaluating ... ...

Σf_i = 0.651966

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.651966 Kilogram --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.651966 Kilogram <-- Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics

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< 14 Water Content and Volume of Solids in Soil Calculators

Water Content given Dry Unit Weight and Percentage of Air Voids

Go Water Content = ((1-Percentage of Air Voids)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1/Specific Gravity of Soil

Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight and Water Content

Go Degree of Saturation = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer/((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)

Water Content given Dry Unit Weight

Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)

Total Mass of Soil

Go Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics

Water Content given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation

Go Water Content = ((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of Soil

Degree of Saturation given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation

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

Volume of Solids given Dry Unit Weight in Unit Weight of Solids

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

Total Volume given Dry Unit Weight in Unit Weight of Solids

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

Mass of Water given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water

Go Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics = Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100

Dry Mass given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water

Go Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics = Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics*100/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer

Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity

Go Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil

Volume of Solids given Density of Solids

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

Percentage Air Voids given Porosity

Go Percentage of Air Voids = Porosity in Soil Mechanics*Air Content

Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity for Fully Saturated Soil

Go Water Content = Void Ratio/Specific Gravity of Soil

Total Mass of Soil Formula

Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics
Σf_i = (w_s*W_s/100)+W_s

What is Water Content?

Water content or moisture content is the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil, rock, ceramics, crops, or wood. Water content is used in a wide range of scientific and technical areas, and is expressed as a ratio.

How to Calculate Total Mass of Soil?

Total Mass of Soil calculator uses Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics to calculate the Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics, The Total Mass of Soil formula is defined as the entire amount of soil present within a specified volume of ground or a defined area of interest. Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics is denoted by Σf_i symbol.

How to calculate Total Mass of Soil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Mass of Soil, enter Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s) & Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics (W_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Mass of Soil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.651966 = (8.3*0.602/100)+0.602.

FAQ

What is Total Mass of Soil?

The Total Mass of Soil formula is defined as the entire amount of soil present within a specified volume of ground or a defined area of interest and is represented as Σf_i = (w_s*W_s/100)+W_s or Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics. 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 & Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics means the actual weight of the solid particle present in the soil.

How to calculate Total Mass of Soil?

The Total Mass of Soil formula is defined as the entire amount of soil present within a specified volume of ground or a defined area of interest is calculated using Total Mass of Sand in Soil Mechanics = (Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/100)+Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics. To calculate Total Mass of Soil, you need Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (w_s) & Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics (W_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer & Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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