Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing Calculator

✖The Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.ⓘ Ultimate Bearing Capacity [q_f]			+10% -10%
✖Cohesion of Soil is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil.ⓘ Cohesion of Soil [C_s]			+10% -10%
✖Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.ⓘ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion [N_c]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Footing is the longer dimension of the footing.ⓘ Depth of Footing [D]			+10% -10%
✖Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge.ⓘ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge [N_q]			+10% -10%
✖Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.ⓘ Width of Footing [B]			+10% -10%
✖Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil.ⓘ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight [N_γ]			+10% -10%

✖Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.ⓘ Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing [γ]

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Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/((Depth of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))
γ = (q_f-(C_s*N_c))/((D*N_q)+(0.5*B*N_γ))
This formula uses 8 Variables

Variables Used

Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
Ultimate Bearing Capacity - (Measured in Pascal) - The Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.
Cohesion of Soil - (Measured in Pascal) - Cohesion of Soil is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.
Depth of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Footing is the longer dimension of the footing.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge.
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Ultimate Bearing Capacity: 60 Kilopascal --> 60000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Cohesion of Soil: 5 Kilopascal --> 5000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion: 9 --> No Conversion Required
Depth of Footing: 1.01 Meter --> 1.01 Meter No Conversion Required
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge: 2.01 --> No Conversion Required
Width of Footing: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight: 1.6 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ = (q_f-(C_s*N_c))/((D*N_q)+(0.5*B*N_γ)) --> (60000-(5000*9))/((1.01*2.01)+(0.5*2*1.6))

Evaluating ... ...

γ = 4132.11757251866

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4132.11757251866 Newton per Cubic Meter -->4.13211757251866 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

4.13211757251866 ≈ 4.132118 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Unit Weight of Soil

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Depth of Footing given Bearing Capacity Factor

LaTeX Go Depth of Footing in Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)

Cohesion of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing

LaTeX Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-((Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Footing in Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion

Ultimate Bearing Capacity given Bearing Capacity Factor

LaTeX Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Unit Weight of Soil*Depth of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing

LaTeX Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/((Depth of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))

Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing Formula

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What is Unit Weight of Soil?

Unit weight for a soil is a property of a soil which is used to solve the problems related to the earthwork. Unit weight is also known by the name specific weight. Unit weight of the soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water.

How to Calculate Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing?

Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing calculator uses Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/((Depth of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)) to calculate the Unit Weight of Soil, The Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing is defined as the weight per unit volume, calculated using the depth and width of the footing. Unit Weight of Soil is denoted by γ symbol.

How to calculate Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Cohesion of Soil (C_s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (N_c), Depth of Footing (D), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (N_q), Width of Footing (B) & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (N_γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.004144 = (60000-(5000*9))/((1.01*2.01)+(0.5*2*1.6)).

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What is Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing?

The Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing is defined as the weight per unit volume, calculated using the depth and width of the footing and is represented as γ = (q_f-(C_s*N_c))/((D*N_q)+(0.5*B*N_γ)) or Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/((Depth of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)). The Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear, Cohesion of Soil is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil, Depth of Footing is the longer dimension of the footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge, Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil.

How to calculate Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing?

The Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing is defined as the weight per unit volume, calculated using the depth and width of the footing is calculated using Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/((Depth of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)). To calculate Unit Weight of Soil given Depth and Width of Footing, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Cohesion of Soil (C_s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (N_c), Depth of Footing (D), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (N_q), Width of Footing (B) & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (N_γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Cohesion of Soil, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion, Depth of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Width of Footing & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight 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 Soil?

In this formula, Unit Weight of Soil uses Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Cohesion of Soil, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion, Depth of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Width of Footing & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Unit Weight of Soil = (Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity-((Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))))/(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)
Unit Weight of Soil = (((Safe Bearing Capacity*Factor of Safety)-(Factor of Safety*Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal))-((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))))/(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)
Unit Weight of Soil = (Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)+(Depth of Footing*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1)))

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