Question

If a solid has air content of 50%, then its degree of saturation will be ______

(a) 40%

(b) 50%

(c) 30%

(d) 20%

This question was addressed to me during a job interview.

My query is from Functional Relationships in portion Preliminary Definitions and Relationships of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 50%

For explanation I would say: Given,

Air content ac = 0.5

Degree of saturation S= 1-ac

S = 1-0.5 = 0.5

In percentage S=50%.