In case of dry soil mass, the voids are filled completely with 

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  1. Air only
  2. Water only
  3. Both air and water
  4. Soil grains

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Option 1 : Air only
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Explanation:

For dry soils:

The dry soil contains only soil and air and no water, therefore VW = 0, hence S = 0%

It is a two-phase soil mass.

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For fully saturated soil:

The fully saturated soil contains only sand and water, V= VV, hence S = 100%

It is a two-phase soil mass.

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For partially saturated soil:

The partially saturated contains soil, air, and water, hence 0 % < S > 100%

It is a three-phase soil mass.

F1 Satya Madhu 25.06.20 D1

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