This calculator can be used to determine the bulk unit weight of a soil or solid bulk cargo. Bulk unit weight (γb) or wet unit weight is the bulk or wet weight of soil per unit volume and it is usually expressed as kN/m³.
Formula:
Where:
g = acceleration due to gravity (~9.81 m/s²),
Wt = total wet or bulk weight of material,
Vt = total volume,
S = degree of saturation (%),
ρst = specific gravity or particle density (t/m³ or g/cm³)
e = void ratio,
γb = bulk unit weight (kN/m³).
g = acceleration due to gravity (~9.81 m/s²),
Wt = total wet or bulk weight of material,
Vt = total volume,
S = degree of saturation (%),
ρst = specific gravity or particle density (t/m³ or g/cm³)
e = void ratio,
γb = bulk unit weight (kN/m³).