Minimum Unit Weight in Geotechnical Engineering Formulas

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

Formulas to find Minimum Unit Weight in Geotechnical Engineering

fxMinimum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative DensityGo

Geotechnical Engineering formulas that make use of Minimum Unit Weight

fxRelative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Unit Weight of SoilGo

fxMaximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative DensityGo

fxDry Unit Weight of Soil given Relative DensityGo

List of variables in Geotechnical Engineering formulas

fx Dry Unit Weight Go

fx Maximum Unit Weight Go

fx Relative Density Go

FAQ

What is the Minimum Unit Weight?

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

Can the Minimum Unit Weight be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Minimum Unit Weight?

Minimum 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 Minimum Unit Weight can be measured.

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