Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
no edit summary
Line 650: Line 650:  
;Porosity
 
;Porosity
 
;porosity
 
;porosity
:The porosity (n) of a mixture is the ratio of the volume of void-space to the total or bulk volume of the mixture. It is closely related to the concept of void ratio (e) where void ratio is the ratio of the volume of void-space to the volume of solids.
+
:The porosity (n) of a mixture is the ratio of the volume of void-space to the total or bulk volume of the mixture. It is closely related to the concept of void ratio (e) where void ratio is the ratio of the volume of void-space to the volume of solids. n = Volume of voids/Total volume of mixture = e/(1+e)  
 
  −
n = Volume of voids/Total volume of mixture = e/(1+e)  
      
;Precipitation  
 
;Precipitation  
Line 684: Line 682:  
;Runoff
 
;Runoff
 
;runoff  
 
;runoff  
:That potion of the water precipitated onto a catchment area, which flows as surface discharge from the catchment area past a specified point.  
+
:The portion of water precipitated onto a catchment area, which then flows as surface discharge from the catchment area past a specified point.
    
;Sand  
 
;Sand  

Navigation menu