GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.5 and its porosity will be close to

A 50%

B 66%

C 100%

D 33%

ANS:D - 33%

n = e/(e+1).
= 0.5/(1+0.5).
= 0.5/1.5 = .333333.
= 33%.