Question

In a wet soil mass, air occupies one-sixth of its volume and water occupies one-third of its volume. The void ratio of the soil is

• A. 0.25
• B. 0.5
• C. 1.00
• D. 1.50

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1.00

(c)

$Voidratio,e=\frac{V_V}{V_S}$

$V_V=airvoids+waterfilledvoids$

$=\frac{1}{6}V+\frac{1}{3}V=\frac{V}{2}$

$V_S=V-V_V=\frac{V}{2}$

$\therefore e=\frac{V/2}{V/2}=1.0$