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Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids. Check FAQs
S=(wsGses)
S - Degree of Saturation?ws - Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer?Gs - Specific Gravity of Soil?es - Void Ratio of Soil?

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0.7028Edit=(0.61Edit2.65Edit2.3Edit)
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Degree of Saturation of Soil Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Degree of Saturation of Soil?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
S=(wsGses)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
S=(0.612.652.3)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
S=(0.612.652.3)
Next Step Evaluate
S=0.702826086956522
LAST Step Rounding Answer
S=0.7028

Degree of Saturation of Soil Formula Elements

Variables
Degree of Saturation
Degree of Saturation is the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids.
Symbol: S
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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.
Symbol: ws
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Gravity of Soil
Specific Gravity of Soil is an important property of soil being related to density.
Symbol: Gs
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Void Ratio of Soil
Void Ratio of Soil mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.
Symbol: es
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Degree of Saturation

​Go Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil
S=((γdryγwater)((1Gs)+ws))

Other formulas in Soil Origin and Its Properties category

​Go Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Void Ratio
RD=(emax-eoemax-emin)
​Go Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Unit Weight of Soil
RD=(1γmin)-(1γdry)(1γmin)-(1γmax)
​Go Maximum Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density
emax=eo-(Remin)1-R
​Go Minimum Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density
emin=(emax-(emax-eoR))

How to Evaluate Degree of Saturation of Soil?

Degree of Saturation of Soil evaluator uses Degree of Saturation = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Void Ratio of Soil) to evaluate the Degree of Saturation, The Degree of Saturation of Soil formula is defined as the ratio, expressed as percentage, of the volume of free water contained in a sample to its total volume of voids. Degree of Saturation is denoted by S symbol.

How to evaluate Degree of Saturation of Soil using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Degree of Saturation of Soil, enter Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (ws), Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs) & Void Ratio of Soil (es) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Degree of Saturation of Soil

What is the formula to find Degree of Saturation of Soil?
The formula of Degree of Saturation of Soil is expressed as Degree of Saturation = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Void Ratio of Soil). Here is an example- 0.702826 = ((0.61*2.65)/2.3).
How to calculate Degree of Saturation of Soil?
With Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (ws), Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs) & Void Ratio of Soil (es) we can find Degree of Saturation of Soil using the formula - Degree of Saturation = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Void Ratio of Soil).
What are the other ways to Calculate Degree of Saturation?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Degree of Saturation-
  • Degree of Saturation=((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))OpenImg
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