Question

In a wet soil mass, air occupies one sixth of its volume and water occupies one third of its volume. The void ratio of the soil is

Answer 1

In a wet soil mass, air occupies one sixth of its volume and water occupies one third of its volume. The void ratio of the soil is 1.0.

Explanation:

To calculate the value, the following formula must be used:

Void ratio e=$\frac{V_{v}}{V_{s}}$

Where $V_{v}$ = Air void + Water void = $\frac{1}{6} V+\frac{1}{3} V$

$\begin{array}{l}{V_{s}=V-V_{v}=\frac{V}{2}} \\ {e=\frac{\frac{V}{2}}{\frac{V}{2}}=1.0}\end{array}$

Thus it is inferred that in a wet soil mass, air occupies one sixth of its volume and water occupies one third of its volume. The void ratio of the soil is 1.0.