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KNE551 Topic 2

  1. Void Ratio


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



    Ratio : V olume of water : volume of void space

    Volume of voids = Volume Water + Volume Air
  3. Porosity


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


    Derived by substituting Vt=Vs+Vv into equation n=Vv/Vt
  5. Bulk Densit
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Alransom
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139033
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KNE551 Topic 2
Description
Soil Phase Relationships
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