Topic 2: Weight-Volume Relationships

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Total Volume (V)

Where:
Vs - volume of solids
Vv - volume of voids
Vw - Volume of water in the voids
Va - volume of air in the voids

<p>Where:<br>Vs - volume of solids<br>Vv - volume of voids<br>Vw - Volume of water in the voids<br>Va - volume of air in the voids</p>
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Total Weight

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Void Ratio (e)

It is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids

<p>It is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids</p>
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Porosity (n)

It is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume

<p>It is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume</p>
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Degree of Saturation (s)

It is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids


<p>It is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids</p><p></p>
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Moisture Content

It is also referred to as water content. It is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids


<p>It is also referred to as water content. It is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids</p><p></p>
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Unit Weight

It is the weight of soil per unit volume


<p>It is the weight of soil per unit volume</p><p></p>
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Dry Unit Weight

It is defined as the weight per unit volume of soil, excluding water

<p>It is defined as the weight per unit volume of soil, excluding water</p>