Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Calculator

✖Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.ⓘ Void Ratio [e]			+10% -10%
✖Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.ⓘ Degree of Saturation [S]			+10% -10%
✖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).ⓘ Specific Gravity of Soil [G_s]			+10% -10%

✖Water Content is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of dry soil.ⓘ Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity [ω]

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Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil
ω = e*S/G_s
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Water Content - Water Content is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of dry soil.
Void Ratio - Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.
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).

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Void Ratio: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required
Degree of Saturation: 2.56 --> No Conversion Required
Specific Gravity of Soil: 2.65 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ω = e*S/G_s --> 1.2*2.56/2.65

Evaluating ... ...

ω = 1.15924528301887

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.15924528301887 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.15924528301887 ≈ 1.159245 <-- Water Content

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Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Formula

LaTeX Go

Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil
ω = e*S/G_s

What is Void Ratio?

The Void Ratio of a mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids. It is a dimensionless quantity in materials science and is closely related to porosity.

How to Calculate Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity calculator uses Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil to calculate the Water Content, The Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity is defined as the ratio of the mass of water to the mass of solids in a soil sample, considering void ratio and specific gravity. Water Content is denoted by ω symbol.

How to calculate Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity, enter Void Ratio (e), Degree of Saturation (S) & Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.159245 = 1.2*2.56/2.65.

FAQ

What is Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

The Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity is defined as the ratio of the mass of water to the mass of solids in a soil sample, considering void ratio and specific gravity and is represented as ω = e*S/G_s or Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil. Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids, 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).

How to calculate Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

The Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity is defined as the ratio of the mass of water to the mass of solids in a soil sample, considering void ratio and specific gravity is calculated using Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil. To calculate Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity, you need Void Ratio (e), Degree of Saturation (S) & Specific Gravity of Soil (G_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Void Ratio, Degree of Saturation & Specific Gravity of Soil 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 Water Content?

In this formula, Water Content uses Void Ratio, Degree of Saturation & Specific Gravity of Soil. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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