1
Q
Void ratio e=
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Volume of void Vv / Volume of solid Vs
2
Q
Specific gravity Gs =
A
density of solid rhoS/ density of fluid rhoW
3
Q
Water content W=
A
Mass of water Mw/ Mass of dry soil Ms
4
Q
specific volume V aka 1+e =
A
(Volume of voids + Volume of Solids) Vv + Vs / Vs
5
Q
Total Mass M =
A
Mass of solid + Mass of water Ms+Mw
6
Q
porosity n =
A
Volume of voids Vv / Total volume Vv+Vs
