Total Weight of Soil

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Total weight of soil, abbreviated as \( W_t \), is the total weight of soil plus the total weight of water.

 

Total Weight of Soil formula

\( W_t =  W_s + W_w  \)     (Total Weight of Soil)

\( W_s =  W_t - W_w  \)

\( W_w =  W_t - W_s  \)

Symbol English Metric
\( W_t \) = Total Weight of Soil \(lbf\)   \(N\)
\( W_s \) = Weight of Soil \(lbf\) \(N\)
\( W_w \) = Weight of Water \(lbf\) \(N\)

 

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