Degree of Saturation
Degree of saturation, abbreviated as S, a dimensionless number, is the ratio of volume of water to the volume of voids.
Degree of Saturation formulas |
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\(\large{ S = \frac{V_w}{V_v } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ S }\) = degree of saturation (expressed as %) | \(\large{dimensionless}\) | |
\(\large{ V_v }\) = volume of voids (air and water) | \(\large{ft^3}\) | \(\large{m^3}\) |
\(\large{ V_w} \) = volume of water | \(\large{ft^3}\) | \(\large{m^3}\) |