Question

Is porosity and void ratio of a soil related? If yes, prove it. If not prove it.

show steps of proving neatly

Answer 1

Yes, porosity and void ratio of soil are related to each other.

As through the definition,

Porosity is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil. It is denoted by (n).

Void ratio is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids. it is denoted by (e).

Proof

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