Water Content given Dry Unit Weight Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
ws = S*((Gs*γwater/γdry)-1)
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
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.
Degree of Saturation - Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.
Specific Gravity of Soil - Specific Gravity of Soil is defined as the ratio of the weight of a given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of water at a specified temperature (usually 4°C).
Unit Weight of Water - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Water is the weight per unit volume of water.
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.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Degree of Saturation: 2.56 --> No Conversion Required
Specific Gravity of Soil: 2.65 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Water: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion ​here)
Dry Unit Weight: 6.12 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 6120 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion ​here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
ws = S*((Gswaterdry)-1) --> 2.56*((2.65*9810/6120)-1)
Evaluating ... ...
ws = 8.31435294117647
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
8.31435294117647 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
8.31435294117647 8.314353 <-- Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Water Content and Volume of Solids in Soil Calculators

Total Mass of Soil
​ LaTeX ​ 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
Mass of Water given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
​ LaTeX ​ 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
​ LaTeX ​ Go Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics = Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics*100/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer
Volume of Solids given Density of Solids
​ LaTeX ​ Go Volume of Solids in Soil = Weight of Solids in Soil Mechanics/Dry Density

Water Content given Dry Unit Weight Formula

​LaTeX ​Go
Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)
ws = S*((Gs*γwater/γdry)-1)

What is Saturation?

Saturation is the degree or extent to which something is dissolved or absorbed compared with the maximum possible, usually expressed as a percentage.

How to Calculate Water Content given Dry Unit Weight?

Water Content given Dry Unit Weight calculator uses Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1) to calculate the Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer, The Water Content given Dry Unit Weight formula is defined as the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given volume of soil, considering dry unit weight. Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer is denoted by ws symbol.

How to calculate Water Content given Dry Unit Weight using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Water Content given Dry Unit Weight, enter Degree of Saturation (S), Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Dry Unit Weight dry) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Water Content given Dry Unit Weight calculation can be explained with given input values -> 8.314353 = 2.56*((2.65*9810/6120)-1).

FAQ

What is Water Content given Dry Unit Weight?
The Water Content given Dry Unit Weight formula is defined as the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given volume of soil, considering dry unit weight and is represented as ws = S*((Gswaterdry)-1) or Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1). Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids, Specific Gravity of Soil is defined as the ratio of the weight of a given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of water at a specified temperature (usually 4°C), Unit Weight of Water is the weight per unit volume of water & Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.
How to calculate Water Content given Dry Unit Weight?
The Water Content given Dry Unit Weight formula is defined as the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given volume of soil, considering dry unit weight is calculated using Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = Degree of Saturation*((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1). To calculate Water Content given Dry Unit Weight, you need Degree of Saturation (S), Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Dry Unit Weight dry). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Degree of Saturation, Specific Gravity of Soil, Unit Weight of Water & Dry Unit Weight 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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