What is the void ratio of a soil with a porosity of 40%?

Name: What is the void ratio of a soil with a porosity of 40%?
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The void ratio of a given soil with a porosity of 40% is 67%. The void ratio is the relationship of voids to solids.
Solution: Use the following equation to determine Void ratio, e
e = volume of voids / volume of solids
= n / 1 - n
= 0.40 / (1-.40) x 100
e = 67%

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