KNE551 Topic 2

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Void Ratio

Ratio : Volume of voids : volume of solids
Degree of Saturation

Ratio : V olume of water : volume of void space

Volume of voids = Volume Water + Volume Air
Porosity

Ratio : Volume of voids : Total Volume (Vs+Vv)
Relationship Void Ratio (e) and porosity (n)

or

Derived by substituting Vt=Vs+Vv into equation n=Vv/Vt
Bulk Densit