Buoyant Unit Weight in Geotechnical Engineering Formulas

Buoyant unit weight is the effective mass per unit volume when the soil is submerged below standing water or below the ground water table. And is denoted by γ_b. Buoyant Unit Weight is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Cubic Meter for Specific Weight. Note that the value of Buoyant Unit Weight is always positive.

Formulas to find Buoyant Unit Weight in Geotechnical Engineering

fxBuoyant Unit Weight of Soil with Saturation 100 PercentGo

Geotechnical Engineering formulas that make use of Buoyant Unit Weight

fxVoid Ratio of Soil using Buoyant Unit WeightGo

fxUnit Weight of Water given Buoyant Unit WeightGo

fxStability Number for Failure on Slope with Seepage of WaterGo

List of variables in Geotechnical Engineering formulas

fx Specific Gravity of Soil Go

fx Unit Weight of Water Go

fx Void Ratio Go

FAQ

What is the Buoyant Unit Weight?

Buoyant unit weight is the effective mass per unit volume when the soil is submerged below standing water or below the ground water table. Buoyant Unit Weight is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Cubic Meter for Specific Weight. Note that the value of Buoyant Unit Weight is always positive.

Can the Buoyant Unit Weight be negative?

No, the Buoyant Unit Weight, measured in Specific Weight cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Buoyant Unit Weight?

Buoyant Unit Weight is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Cubic Meter[kN/m³] for Specific Weight. Newton per Cubic Meter[kN/m³], Newton per Cubic Centimeter[kN/m³], Newton per Cubic Millimeter[kN/m³] are the few other units in which Buoyant Unit Weight can be measured.

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