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Porosity in Soil Mechanics is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of soil. Check FAQs
η=naac
η - Porosity in Soil Mechanics?na - Percentage of Air Voids?ac - Air Content?

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
η=naac
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
η=0.61.2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
η=0.61.2
LAST Step Evaluate
η=0.5

Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity Formula Elements

Variables
Porosity in Soil Mechanics
Porosity in Soil Mechanics is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of soil.
Symbol: η
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Percentage of Air Voids
Percentage of Air Voids in the soil is obtained by dividing the volume of air to the total volume.
Symbol: na
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Air Content
Air Content is the proportion of air voids present in a soil or other porous material. It is usually expressed as a percentage.
Symbol: ac
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Porosity in Soil Mechanics

​Go Porosity of Soil Sample
η=VvoidVt
​Go Porosity given Void Ratio
η=e1+e
​Go Porosity given Dry Unit Weight in Porosity
η=1-(γdryGsγw)

Other formulas in Porosity of Soil Sample category

​Go Volume of Voids Porosity of Soil Sample
Vvoid=ηvVt100
​Go Total Volume of Soil given Porosity of Soil Sample
Vt=(Vvoidηv)100
​Go Air Content given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity
ac=naη
​Go Dry Unit Weight Given Porosity
γdry=(1-η)Gsγw

How to Evaluate Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity?

Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity evaluator uses Porosity in Soil Mechanics = Percentage of Air Voids/Air Content to evaluate the Porosity in Soil Mechanics, The Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity is defined as a measure of the void (i.e. "empty") spaces in a material and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%. Porosity in Soil Mechanics is denoted by η symbol.

How to evaluate Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity, enter Percentage of Air Voids (na) & Air Content (ac) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity

What is the formula to find Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity?
The formula of Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity is expressed as Porosity in Soil Mechanics = Percentage of Air Voids/Air Content. Here is an example- 0.5 = 0.6/1.2.
How to calculate Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity?
With Percentage of Air Voids (na) & Air Content (ac) we can find Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity using the formula - Porosity in Soil Mechanics = Percentage of Air Voids/Air Content.
What are the other ways to Calculate Porosity in Soil Mechanics?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Porosity in Soil Mechanics-
  • Porosity in Soil Mechanics=Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Soil SampleOpenImg
  • Porosity in Soil Mechanics=Void Ratio/(1+Void Ratio)OpenImg
  • Porosity in Soil Mechanics=1-(Dry Unit Weight/(Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics))OpenImg
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