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Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass. Check FAQs
γdry=Gsγwater1+wsGs
γdry - Dry Unit Weight?Gs - Specific Gravity of Soil?γwater - Unit Weight of Water?ws - Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer?

Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation Example

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Here is how the Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation equation looks like.

1.1305Edit=2.65Edit9.81Edit1+8.3Edit2.65Edit
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Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
γdry=Gsγwater1+wsGs
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
γdry=2.659.81kN/m³1+8.32.65
Next Step Convert Units
γdry=2.659810N/m³1+8.32.65
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
γdry=2.6598101+8.32.65
Next Step Evaluate
γdry=1130.52837573386N/m³
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
γdry=1.13052837573386kN/m³
LAST Step Rounding Answer
γdry=1.1305kN/m³

Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation Formula Elements

Variables
Dry Unit Weight
Dry Unit Weight of soil is the weight of soil solids per unit of total volume of soil mass.
Symbol: γdry
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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).
Symbol: Gs
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Unit Weight of Water
Unit Weight of Water is the weight per unit volume of water.
Symbol: γwater
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
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.

Other Formulas to find Dry Unit Weight

​Go Dry Unit Weight of Soil when Saturation is 0 Percent
γdry=(Gsγwater1+es)
​Go Dry Unit Weight given Unit Weight of Solids
γdry=γsoildsVsV
​Go Dry Unit Weight given Submerged Unit Weight of Soil and Porosity
γdry=Wsu+(1-η)γwater
​Go Dry Unit Weight given Bulk Unit Weight and Degree of Saturation
γdry=γbulk-(Sγsaturated)1-S

How to Evaluate Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation?

Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation evaluator uses Dry Unit Weight = Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil) to evaluate the Dry Unit Weight, The Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation formula is defined as the unit weight of a soil when all void spaces of the soil are completely filled with air, with no water. Dry Unit Weight is denoted by γdry symbol.

How to evaluate Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation, enter Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (ws) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation

What is the formula to find Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation?
The formula of Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation is expressed as Dry Unit Weight = Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil). Here is an example- 0.009936 = 2.65*9810/(1+8.3*2.65).
How to calculate Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation?
With Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs), Unit Weight of Water water) & Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer (ws) we can find Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation using the formula - Dry Unit Weight = Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/(1+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil).
What are the other ways to Calculate Dry Unit Weight?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Dry Unit Weight-
  • Dry Unit Weight=((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water)/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))OpenImg
  • Dry Unit Weight=Unit Weight of Solids*Volume of Solids/Total Volume in Soil MechanicsOpenImg
  • Dry Unit Weight=Submerged Weight of Soil+(1-Porosity in Soil Mechanics)*Unit Weight of WaterOpenImg
Can the Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation be negative?
No, the Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation, measured in Specific Weight cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation?
Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation 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 Dry Unit Weight given Water Content at Full Saturation can be measured.
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