1.1 - Void Ratio (e)
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What is the void ratio if the volume of voids is 20 m³ and volume of solids is 80 m³?
💡 Hint: Use the formula e = V_v / V_s.
Define porosity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how voids relate to total volume.
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What is the void ratio if the volume of voids is 30 m³ and the volume of solids is 60 m³?
💡 Hint: Think about how to set up the fraction.
True or False: The degree of saturation can exceed 100%.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to be saturated.
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A soil sample's void ratio is identified as 0.8. Calculate the porosity and degree of saturation if the total volume is 100 m³ and water occupies 40 m³.
💡 Hint: Start by finding solids from void ratio and total volume relationship.
If a soil has a void ratio of 1.2, and its bulk density is known to be 18 kN/m³, what can be said about the specific gravity of the solids?
💡 Hint: Rearranging relationships helps explore soil physical characteristics.
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