Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

The ratio of the volume of water present in a given soil mass to the total volume of its voids, is known

A porosity

B void ratio

C percentage voids

D degree of saturation.

ANS:D - degree of saturation.

Degree of saturation. The degree of saturation is a measure of how much the voids in a soil sample are filled with water compared to the total volume of voids. It is expressed as a percentage and ranges from 0% (completely dry) to 100% (fully saturated).