Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
η = (es/(1+es))
This formula uses 2 Variables
Variables Used
Porosity of Soil - Porosity of Soill is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of soil.
Void Ratio of Soil - Void Ratio of Soil mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Void Ratio of Soil: 2.3 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
η = (es/(1+es)) --> (2.3/(1+2.3))
Evaluating ... ...
η = 0.696969696969697
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.696969696969697 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.696969696969697 0.69697 <-- Porosity of Soil
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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24 Soil Origin and Its Properties Calculators

Porosity Given Relative Density in Porosity
Go Porosity of Soil = (Maximum Porosity*(1-Minimum Porosity-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics)+Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Porosity)/(1-Minimum Porosity+Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Porosity-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Maximum Porosity)
Minimum Porosity given Relative Density in Porosity
Go Minimum Porosity = Maximum Porosity*(1+(Porosity of Soil*Relative Density)-Porosity of Soil-Relative Density)/(Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil-Relative Density+(Porosity of Soil*Relative Density))
Maximum Porosity given Relative Density in Porosity
Go Maximum Porosity = Minimum Porosity*(Relative Density-(Porosity of Soil*Relative Density)-Porosity of Soil+1)/(Relative Density-(Porosity of Soil *Relative Density)+Minimum Porosity-1)
Dry Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density
Go Dry Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Maximum Unit Weight)/(Maximum Unit Weight-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*(Maximum Unit Weight-Minimum Unit Weight)))
Relative density given porosity
Go Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Porosity-Porosity of Soil)*(1-Minimum Porosity))/((Maximum Porosity-Minimum Porosity)*(1-Porosity of Soil))
Minimum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density
Go Minimum Unit Weight = ((Dry Unit Weight*Maximum Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1))/((Relative Density*Dry Unit Weight)-Maximum Unit Weight))
Maximum Unit Weight of Soil given Relative Density
Go Maximum Unit Weight = ((Minimum Unit Weight*Dry Unit Weight*Relative Density)/(Dry Unit Weight*(Relative Density-1)+Minimum Unit Weight))
Dry Unit Weight of Soil with any Degree of Saturation
Go Dry Unit Weight = ((Unit Weight of Water*Specific Gravity of Soil*Degree of Saturation)/(1+(Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)))
Natural Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density
Go Natural Void Ratio = (Maximum Void Ratio*(1-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics)+(Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Void Ratio))
Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Unit Weight of Soil
Go Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((1/Minimum Unit Weight)-(1/Dry Unit Weight))/((1/Minimum Unit Weight)-(1/Maximum Unit Weight))
Degree of Saturation given Dry Unit Weight of Soil
Go Degree of Saturation = ((Dry Unit Weight/Unit Weight of Water)*((1/Specific Gravity of Soil)+Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer))
Relative Density of Cohesionless Soil given Void Ratio
Go Relative Density in Soil Mechanics = ((Maximum Void Ratio-Natural Void Ratio)/(Maximum Void Ratio-Minimum Void Ratio))
Maximum Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density
Go Maximum Void Ratio = (Natural Void Ratio-(Relative Density*Minimum Void Ratio))/(1-Relative Density)
Minimum Void Ratio of Soil given Relative Density
Go Minimum Void Ratio = (Maximum Void Ratio-((Maximum Void Ratio-Natural Void Ratio)/Relative Density))
Specific Gravity of Soil given Degree of Saturation
Go Specific Gravity of Soil = ((Degree of Saturation*Void Ratio of Soil)/Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer)
Water Content of Soil given Degree of Saturation
Go Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer = ((Degree of Saturation*Void Ratio of Soil)/Specific Gravity of Soil)
Void Ratio of Soil given Degree of Saturation
Go Void Ratio of Soil = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Degree of Saturation)
Degree of Saturation of Soil
Go Degree of Saturation = ((Water Content of Soil from Pycnometer*Specific Gravity of Soil)/Void Ratio of Soil)
Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio
Go Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
Void Ratio of Soil given Porosity
Go Void Ratio of Soil = (Porosity of Soil/(1-Porosity of Soil))
Total Volume of Soil using Porosity
Go Volume of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Porosity of Soil)
Volume of Voids using Porosity
Go Volume of Voids = (Porosity of Soil*Volume of Soil)
Void ratio of soil
Go Void Ratio of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Solid Volume)
Porosity of soil
Go Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil)

Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio Formula

Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil))
η = (es/(1+es))

What is Void Ratio of Soil?

Void ratio is defined as the void volume to the solids volume existing in the soil. It is denoted by the term e.

What is Porosity of Soil?

Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%.

How to Calculate Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio?

Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio calculator uses Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil)) to calculate the Porosity of Soil, The Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio is given formula is defined as a relationship between void ratio of soil and porosity of soil. Porosity of Soil is denoted by η symbol.

How to calculate Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio, enter Void Ratio of Soil (es) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.230769 = (2.3/(1+2.3)).

FAQ

What is Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio?
The Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio is given formula is defined as a relationship between void ratio of soil and porosity of soil and is represented as η = (es/(1+es)) or Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil)). Void Ratio of Soil mixture is the ratio of the volume of voids to volume of solids.
How to calculate Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio?
The Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio is given formula is defined as a relationship between void ratio of soil and porosity of soil is calculated using Porosity of Soil = (Void Ratio of Soil/(1+Void Ratio of Soil)). To calculate Porosity of Soil given Void Ratio, you need Void Ratio of Soil (es). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Void Ratio of Soil and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Porosity of Soil?
In this formula, Porosity of Soil uses Void Ratio of Soil. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Porosity of Soil = (Maximum Porosity*(1-Minimum Porosity-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics)+Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Porosity)/(1-Minimum Porosity+Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Minimum Porosity-Relative Density in Soil Mechanics*Maximum Porosity)
  • Porosity of Soil = (Volume of Voids/Volume of Soil)
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