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How to calculate void ratio & dry density?/ Finding void ratio & dry density of soil.

Eg:

 Calculate the void ratio & dry density for the following given data.

 The porosity of soil sample = 28%, specific gravity = 2.65.


Calculation:




Given data:

Porosity = η = 28% = 0.28

Specific gravity = G = 2.65


To find:

Void ratio = e =?

Dry density = 𝞎d =?


1. Void ratio:

e = [η  ÷ (1 - η)]

   = [0.28  ÷ (1 - 0.28)]

   = [0.28  ÷ 0.72]

   = 0.39

Void ratio = e = 0.39


2. Dry density:

 𝞎d = [(𝞎w × G)  ÷ (1 + e )]

Where,

𝞎w = density of water = 1000

 𝞎d = [(1000 × 2.65)  ÷ (1 + 0.39)]

      = [ 2650  ÷ 1.39]

       = 1906.47 kg/m³

Dry density = 𝞎d = 1906.47 kg/m³


Thank you for going through these calculation steps. Have a good day 😄.

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