Phase formulae Flashcards by Mark Ivanov | Brainscape

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Void ratio e=

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Volume of void Vv / Volume of solid Vs

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Specific gravity Gs =

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density of solid rhoS/ density of fluid rhoW

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Water content W=

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Mass of water Mw/ Mass of dry soil Ms

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specific volume V aka 1+e =

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(Volume of voids + Volume of Solids) Vv + Vs / Vs

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Total Mass M =

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Mass of solid + Mass of water Ms+Mw

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porosity n =

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Volume of voids Vv / Total volume Vv+Vs

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