The document discusses various volumetric ratios used in soil mechanics including void ratio (e), porosity (n), and degree of saturation (S). It defines each ratio and provides the relevant equations. Void ratio is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids. Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to total volume. Degree of saturation is the ratio of volume of water to total volume of voids for a saturated soil. The document also introduces relative density, which indicates the denseness of granular soil compared to its maximum and minimum possible void ratios.
The document discusses various volumetric ratios used in soil mechanics including void ratio (e), porosity (n), and degree of saturation (S). It defines each ratio and provides the relevant equations. Void ratio is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids. Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to total volume. Degree of saturation is the ratio of volume of water to total volume of voids for a saturated soil. The document also introduces relative density, which indicates the denseness of granular soil compared to its maximum and minimum possible void ratios.
The document discusses various volumetric ratios used in soil mechanics including void ratio (e), porosity (n), and degree of saturation (S). It defines each ratio and provides the relevant equations. Void ratio is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids. Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to total volume. Degree of saturation is the ratio of volume of water to total volume of voids for a saturated soil. The document also introduces relative density, which indicates the denseness of granular soil compared to its maximum and minimum possible void ratios.
The document discusses various volumetric ratios used in soil mechanics including void ratio (e), porosity (n), and degree of saturation (S). It defines each ratio and provides the relevant equations. Void ratio is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids. Porosity is the ratio of volume of voids to total volume. Degree of saturation is the ratio of volume of water to total volume of voids for a saturated soil. The document also introduces relative density, which indicates the denseness of granular soil compared to its maximum and minimum possible void ratios.
Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Volumetric Ratios
PARTIALLY SATURATED SOIL
Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Volumetric Ratios Volumetric ratios commonly used in soil mechanics are: • Void ratio e • Porosity n • Degree of Saturation S
Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Volumetric Ratios Volumetric ratios commonly used in soil mechanics are: • Void ratio e • Void ratio e is defined as the ratio of volume of voids to the volume of solids e = Vv / Vs • Volume of voids Vv refers to that portion of the volume of the soil not occupied by solid grains
Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Volumetric Ratios Volumetric ratios commonly used in soil mechanics are: Porosity n • It is the ratio of volume of voids Vv to total volume V. 𝑉𝑣 𝑛= 𝑉 But V = Vv + Vs 𝑉𝑣 𝑉𝑣 𝑉𝑣 1 𝑉𝑣 𝑛= = = = 𝑉𝑠 𝑉 𝑉𝑣+𝑉𝑠 𝑉𝑠 𝑉𝑣 +1 𝑉𝑣 +1 𝑉𝑠 𝑉𝑠 But e = Vv / Vs 𝑒 Porosity n of soil cannot exceed 100 % 𝑛= 1+𝑒 0 < n < 100 Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Volumetric Ratios Volumetric ratios commonly used in soil mechanics are: Degree of saturation S • For a fully saturated soil-water system, since all the voids will be completely filled with water:
Porosity n of soil cannot exceed 100 %
0 < n < 100 Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Weight–Volume Relationships
Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 Relative Density The term relative density is commonly used to indicate the in situ denseness or looseness of granular soil. It is defined as 𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑒 𝐷𝑟 = 𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛 where Dr - relative density, usually given as a percentage e - in situ void ratio of the soil emax - void ratio of the soil in the loosest state emin - void ratio of the soil in the densest state
Engr. Kristine May Maturan College of Engineering Technology Cor Jesu College, Inc.
