Properties of Materials - Theory & Concepts - Soil Properties

Fundamental physical, mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties of construction materials.

Adjust the volumes of voids and water to see how it affects the fundamental physical properties of the soil sample (Total Volume = 1.0 m³).

Volume of Voids (

V_v

): 0.40 m³

Changes the ratio of solid particles to empty space.

Volume of Water (

V_w

): 0.20 m³

Changes how much of the void space is filled with water.

Specific Gravity of Solids (

G_s

): 2.65

AIR

WATER

SOLIDS

V_a

V_w

V_s

M_a \approx 0

M_w

M_s

Phase Diagram

Void Ratio (e):0.667

Porosity (n):40.0%

Saturation (S):50.0%

Moisture (w):12.6%

Bulk Density:1790 kg/m³

Dry Density:1590 kg/m³

Verification Equation:

S \cdot e = w \cdot G_s

0.333 = 0.333

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