Maximum Unit Weight in Geotechnical Engineering Formulas

Maximum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to minimum volume of soil. And is denoted by γ_max. Maximum Unit Weight is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Cubic Meter for Specific Weight. Note that the value of Maximum Unit Weight is always positive.

Formulas to find Maximum Unit Weight in Geotechnical Engineering

fxMaximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative DensityGo

Geotechnical Engineering formulas that make use of Maximum Unit Weight

fxRelative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Unit Weight of SoilGo

fxMinimum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative DensityGo

fxDry Unit Weight of Soil given Relative DensityGo

List of variables in Geotechnical Engineering formulas

fx Minimum Unit Weight Go

fx Dry Unit Weight Go

fx Relative Density Go

FAQ

What is the Maximum Unit Weight?

Maximum Unit Weight of soil is ratio of weight of soil to minimum volume of soil. Maximum Unit Weight is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Cubic Meter for Specific Weight. Note that the value of Maximum Unit Weight is always positive.

Can the Maximum Unit Weight be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Maximum Unit Weight?

Maximum 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 Maximum Unit Weight can be measured.

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