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
A. 1.0 and 0.0
B. 0.0 and 1.0
C. 0.5 and 1.0
D. 1.0 and 0.5
Answer: Option C
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A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 24 months
A. directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to drainage path
B. directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to square of drainage path
C. directly proportional to drainage path and inversely proportional to time
D. directly proportional to square of drainage path and inversely proportional to time
e= Vv/Vs = 1
n = Vv/Vt = Vv/Vs+Vs =0.5
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
e=Vv/Vs=1
n=e/(1+e)=1/(1+1)=1/2=.5