Specific weight

The specific weight, also known as the unit weight (symbol $γ$ , the Greek letter gamma), is a volume-specific quantity defined as the weight per unit volume of a material.

A commonly used value is the specific weight of water on Earth at 4 °C (39 °F), which is 9.807 kilonewtons per cubic metre or 62.43 pounds-force per cubic foot.^[1]

^ National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (2005). Fundamentals of Engineering Supplied-Reference Handbook (7th ed.). ISBN 1-932613-00-5.

[FE-1] National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (2005). Fundamentals of Engineering Supplied-Reference Handbook (7th ed.). ISBN 1-932613-00-5.

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