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Void ratio is the ratio of _____

(a) volume of voids to total volume

(b) volume of voids to volume of solids

(c) volume of solids to volume of voids

(d) volume of soil mass to volume of voids

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Asked question is from Void Ratio, Porosity and Degree of Saturation topic in division Preliminary Definitions and Relationships of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (b) volume of voids to volume of solids

For explanation I would say: The volume of voids to the volume of solids is void ratio. The volume of voids to total volume is porosity. The volume of voids includes the volume of air voids as well as the volume of water present.

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