Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

The ratio of volume of air voids to the volume of total voids, is known as

A air content

B percentage air voids

C percentage voids

D porosity.

ANS:A - air content

Percentage air of voids would be with respect to total voids say Va/Vv but here it is Va/V.

With respect to the total volume of soil so it will be percentage air voids. So, the Given answer is correct.