Degree of saturation
The ratio of volume of water in a given soil mass to the volume of voids is called degree of saturation. It is denoted by ‘S’ and is expressed as a percentage. Therefore, it is also known as percentage of saturation. S= (Vw /Vv)* 100
(i) Dry, if ‘ S ‘ is zero percent
(ii) Fully saturated, if ‘ S ‘ is 100 percent
(iii) Partially saturated, if ‘S ‘is between 0 and 100 %.
Soil Classification (Degree of Saturation)
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