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A soil sample has a porosity of 40 percent, its void ratio is
- A0.06
- B0.28
- C0.40
- D0.66
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Given:
Porosity, η = 40%
Void, Ratio, $(e = \frac{\eta }{{1 - \eta }})$
$(e = \frac{{0.40}}{{1 - 0.40}})$
$(e = \frac{{0.40}}{{0.60}} = \frac{2}{3} = 0.66)$
Note:
$(\eta = \frac{e}{{1 + e}})$
Porosity, η = 40%
Void, Ratio, $(e = \frac{\eta }{{1 - \eta }})$
$(e = \frac{{0.40}}{{1 - 0.40}})$
$(e = \frac{{0.40}}{{0.60}} = \frac{2}{3} = 0.66)$
Note:
$(\eta = \frac{e}{{1 + e}})$