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Water Content is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of dry soil. Check FAQs
ω=eSGs
ω - Water Content?e - Void Ratio?S - Degree of Saturation?Gs - Specific Gravity of Soil?

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1.1592Edit=1.2Edit2.56Edit2.65Edit
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Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ω=eSGs
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ω=1.22.562.65
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ω=1.22.562.65
Next Step Evaluate
ω=1.15924528301887
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ω=1.1592

Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity Formula Elements

Variables
Water Content
Water Content is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of dry soil.
Symbol: ω
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Void Ratio
Void Ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids.
Symbol: e
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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.
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.

Other Formulas to find Water Content

​Go Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity for Fully Saturated Soil
ω=eGs
​Go Water Content given Dry Unit Weight at Full Saturation
ω=(Gsγwaterγdry)-1Gs
​Go Water Content given Dry Unit Weight and Percentage of Air Voids
ω=((1-na)Gsγwaterγdry)-1Gs

Other formulas in Water Content and Volume of Solids in Soil category

​Go Total Mass of Soil
Σfi=(wsWs100)+Ws
​Go Mass of Water given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
Ww=wsWs100
​Go Dry Mass given Water Content with respect to Mass of Water
Ws=Ww100ws
​Go Volume of Solids given Density of Solids
vso=Wsρd

How to Evaluate Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?

Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity evaluator uses Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil to evaluate the Water Content, The Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity is defined as the ratio of the mass of water to the mass of solids in a soil sample, considering void ratio and specific gravity. Water Content is denoted by ω symbol.

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

FAQs on Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity

What is the formula to find Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?
The formula of Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity is expressed as Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil. Here is an example- 1.159245 = 1.2*2.56/2.65.
How to calculate Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity?
With Void Ratio (e), Degree of Saturation (S) & Specific Gravity of Soil (Gs) we can find Water Content given Void Ratio in Specific Gravity using the formula - Water Content = Void Ratio*Degree of Saturation/Specific Gravity of Soil.
What are the other ways to Calculate Water Content?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Water Content-
  • Water Content=Void Ratio/Specific Gravity of SoilOpenImg
  • Water Content=((Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1)/Specific Gravity of SoilOpenImg
  • Water Content=((1-Percentage of Air Voids)*Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water/Dry Unit Weight)-1/Specific Gravity of SoilOpenImg
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