Bulk Density

Bulk density, abbreviated as Y, also called apparent density or volumetric density, is the ratio total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.

 

Bulk Density formula
\(\large{ Y =  \frac{ W_t }{ V_t }    }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ Y } \) = bulk density	\(\large{ \frac{lbm}{ft^3} }\)	\(\large{ \frac{kg}{m^3} }\)
\(\large{ V_t } \) = total volume of soil	\(\large{ft^3}\)	\(\large{m^3}\)
\(\large{ W_t }\) = total weight of soil	\(\large{lbf}\)	\(\large{N}\)