✖Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.ⓘ Dry Unit Weight [γ_dry]			+10% -10%
✖Total Volume in Soil Mechanics is defined as the total capacity.ⓘ Total Volume in Soil Mechanics [V]			+10% -10%
✖Volume of Solids is the space captured by the solids in soil.ⓘ Volume of Solids [Vs]			+10% -10%

✖Unit Weight of Solids is the ratio of weight of solids to volume of solids.ⓘ Unit Weight of Solids [γ_soilds]

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Unit Weight of Solids

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`"γ"_{"soilds"} = "γ"_{"dry"}*"V"/"Vs"`

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`"14.9989kN/m³"="6.12kN/m³"*"12.254m³"/"5.0m³"`

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids
γ_soilds = γ_dry*V/Vs
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Unit Weight of Solids - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Solids is the ratio of weight of solids to volume of solids.
Dry Unit Weight - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.
Total Volume in Soil Mechanics - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Total Volume in Soil Mechanics is defined as the total capacity.
Volume of Solids - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Volume of Solids is the space captured by the solids in soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dry Unit Weight: 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6120 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Total Volume in Soil Mechanics: 12.254 Cubic Meter --> 12.254 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Volume of Solids: 5 Cubic Meter --> 5 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ_soilds = γ_dry*V/Vs --> 6120*12.254/5

Evaluating ... ...

γ_soilds = 14998.896

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

14998.896 Newton per Cubic Meter -->14.998896 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

14.998896 ≈ 14.9989 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Unit Weight of Solids

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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

Unit Weight of Solids Formula

Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids
γ_soilds = γ_dry*V/Vs

What is Volume of Solid in Soil?

The total soil volume is the combined volume of solids and pores which may contain air (Vair) or water (Vwater).

How to Calculate Unit Weight of Solids?

Unit Weight of Solids calculator uses Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids to calculate the Unit Weight of Solids, The Unit Weight of Solids formula is defined as the weight per unit volume of the solid particles that compose a soil mass. It is a critical parameter because it directly influences various geotechnical calculations and soil behavior assessments. Unit Weight of Solids is denoted by γ_soilds symbol.

How to calculate Unit Weight of Solids using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Unit Weight of Solids, enter Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry), Total Volume in Soil Mechanics (V) & Volume of Solids (Vs) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Unit Weight of Solids calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.010208 = 6120*12.254/5.

FAQ

What is Unit Weight of Solids?

The Unit Weight of Solids formula is defined as the weight per unit volume of the solid particles that compose a soil mass. It is a critical parameter because it directly influences various geotechnical calculations and soil behavior assessments and is represented as γ_soilds = γ_dry*V/Vs or Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids. Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass, Total Volume in Soil Mechanics is defined as the total capacity & Volume of Solids is the space captured by the solids in soil.

How to calculate Unit Weight of Solids?

The Unit Weight of Solids formula is defined as the weight per unit volume of the solid particles that compose a soil mass. It is a critical parameter because it directly influences various geotechnical calculations and soil behavior assessments is calculated using Unit Weight of Solids = Dry Unit Weight*Total Volume in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Solids. To calculate Unit Weight of Solids, you need Dry Unit Weight (γ_dry), Total Volume in Soil Mechanics (V) & Volume of Solids (Vs). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dry Unit Weight, Total Volume in Soil Mechanics & Volume of Solids 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 Unit Weight of Solids?

In this formula, Unit Weight of Solids uses Dry Unit Weight, Total Volume in Soil Mechanics & Volume of Solids. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Unit Weight of Solids = 9.81*Specific Gravity of Soil

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