Degree of Saturation Calculator
Degree of Saturation Calculator
“Degree of Saturation” (SR) is an engineering geology term and refers to the ratio of the volume of water to the total volume of void space. The Degree of Saturation or SR-value ranges from 0% to 100% (0% being completely dry, and 100% being fully saturated).
Enter the total volume of water in the soil (ft^3) and the total volume of voids in the soil (ft^3) into the Degree of Saturation Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Degree of Saturation.
Degree of Saturation Formula
The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Degree of Saturation.
DOS=WV/VV∗100
Variables:
- DOS is the Degree of Saturation (%)
- WV is the total volume of water in the soil (ft^3)
- VV is the total volume of voids in the soil (ft^3)
To calculate the degree of saturation, divide the total water volume by the total volume of voids.
How to Calculate Degree of Saturation?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Degree of Saturation.
- First, determine the total volume of water in the soil (ft^3).
- Next, determine the total volume of voids in the soil (ft^3).
- Next, gather the formula from above = DOS = WV / VV * 100.
- Finally, calculate the Degree of Saturation.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator.