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Geological Engineering · Q62

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 62

Q62

The degree of saturation (S) of soil is defined as:

A.
Volume of solids / Total volume
B.
Volume of water / Volume of voids
Answer
C.
Volume of air / Total volume
D.
Weight of water / Weight of solids

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Degree of saturation = (Volume of water / Volume of voids) � 100.It indicates how much of the void space is filled with water.