Wet Bulk Density of Soil
Wet bulk density of soil, abbreviated as \(Y_{sat}\), is the ratio between the total mass of soil and the total volume of soil.
Wet bulk density of soil formulas |
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\(\large{ \rho_{sat} = \frac { m_l \;+\; m_s} {V_t } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \rho_{sat} }\) (Greek symbol rho) = saturated bulk density of soil | \(\large{ \frac{lbm}{ft^3} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{kg}{m^3} }\) |
\(\large{ m_l }\) = mass of liquid | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ m_s }\) = mass of solid | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ V_t } \) = total volume of soil | \(\large{ft^3}\) | \(\large{m^3}\) |