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
\(\large{ S = \frac{V_w}{V_v } }\)
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	\(\large{ft^3}\)	\(\large{m^3}\)