If the volume of voids is equal to the volume ofsolids in a soil mass, than the vaiues of porosityand voids ratio respectively are(a) 1.0 and 0.0(c) 0.5 and 1.0(b) 0.0 and 1.0(d) 1.0 and 0.5

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If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, than the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are (a) 1.0 and 0.0 (c) 0.5 and 1.0 (b) 0.0 and 1.0 (d) 1.0 and 0.5

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of
solids in a soil mass, than the vaiues of porosity
and voids ratio respectively are
(a) 1.0 and 0.0
(c) 0.5 and 1.0
(b) 0.0 and 1.0
(d) 1.0 and 0.5

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