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Porosity in Soil Mechanics is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of soil. Check FAQs
η=VvoidVt
η - Porosity in Soil Mechanics?Vvoid - Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics?Vt - Volume of Soil Sample?

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0.12Edit=6Edit50Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
η=VvoidVt
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
η=650
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
η=650
LAST Step Evaluate
η=0.12

Porosity of Soil Sample 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.
Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics
Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics is space captured by voids.
Symbol: Vvoid
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume of Soil Sample
Volume of Soil Sample is the combined volume of solids and pores which may contain volume of air or volume of water, or both.
Symbol: Vt
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Porosity in Soil Mechanics

​Go Porosity given Void Ratio
η=e1+e
​Go Porosity given Percentage Air Voids in Porosity
η=naac
​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 of Soil Sample?

Porosity of Soil Sample evaluator uses Porosity in Soil Mechanics = Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Soil Sample to evaluate the Porosity in Soil Mechanics, The Porosity of Soil Sample formula 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 of Soil Sample using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Porosity of Soil Sample, enter Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics (Vvoid) & Volume of Soil Sample (Vt) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Porosity of Soil Sample

What is the formula to find Porosity of Soil Sample?
The formula of Porosity of Soil Sample is expressed as Porosity in Soil Mechanics = Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Soil Sample. Here is an example- 0.12 = 6/50.
How to calculate Porosity of Soil Sample?
With Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics (Vvoid) & Volume of Soil Sample (Vt) we can find Porosity of Soil Sample using the formula - Porosity in Soil Mechanics = Volume of Voids in Soil Mechanics/Volume of Soil Sample.
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=Void Ratio/(1+Void Ratio)OpenImg
  • Porosity in Soil Mechanics=Percentage of Air Voids/Air ContentOpenImg
  • Porosity in Soil Mechanics=1-(Dry Unit Weight/(Specific Gravity of Soil*Unit Weight of Water in Soil Mechanics))OpenImg
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