Description
Return pore, liquid and air volume equivalents.
Environmental-remediation bookkeeping uses explicit water, soil, dry-mass, concentration and sampling bases. A local mass residual, censored-result bound or supplied target margin does not identify a removal mechanism, establish representativeness or determine an environmentally acceptable contaminant level.
Return pore, liquid and air volume equivalents.
When to use this tool
Use Remediation Soil Volume Porosity Factor when checking the stated remediation measurement, mass/volume balance or support convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter bulkVolume, porosity, saturation. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read poreVolume, liquidVolume, airVolume. Use the output convention below.
Return pore, liquid and air volume equivalents. Require bulkVolume >= 0 and porosity/saturation in [0,1]; poreVolume = bulk*porosity, liquid = pore*saturation, air = pore*(1-saturation).1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| bulkVolume | Bulk Volume | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| porosity | Porosity | Required. Finite number; minimum 0; maximum 1. |
| saturation | Liquid fraction of pore volume, not bulk soil volume. | Required. Finite number; minimum 0; maximum 1. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| poreVolume | Pore Volume | Required. Finite number. |
| liquidVolume | Liquid Volume | Required. Finite number. |
| airVolume | Air Volume | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"bulkVolume": 100,
"porosity": 0.4,
"saturation": 0.5
},
"output": {
"poreVolume": 40,
"liquidVolume": 20,
"airVolume": 20
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Saturation is liquid fraction of pore volume, not bulk volume; actual soil structure, phase behavior and sampling validity are not inferred.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified sampling and analytical data, consistent material/unit bases and a complete transport or treatment model; involve qualified environmental professionals for practical or regulatory decisions.
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