Question

What is the approximate value, which can be taken as void ratio occupied by adsorbed water?

(a) 1

(b) 0

(c) 0.1

(d) 10

The question was posed to me in an internship interview.

I'd like to ask this question from Factors Affecting Permeability in division Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Right option is (c) 0.1

For explanation: According to approximation value after casagrande, 0.1 may be taken as the void ratio occupied by adsorbed water.