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If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are

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Sangeen Khan
Sangeen Khan 3 years ago
e= Vv/Vs = 1
n = Vv/Vt = Vv/Vs+Vs =0.5
CRAZY 4
CRAZY 4 6 years ago
e=Vv/Vs=1 (Vv=Vs)or(Vv=Vv)
n=e/(e+1) after puting value of e which is 1
n=1/(1+1) = 1/2 = 0.5
So porosity=0.5
And void ratio =1
Akbor Hasan
Akbor Hasan 7 years ago
e=Vv/Vs=1
n=e/(1+e)=1/(1+1)=1/2=.5
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