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Porosity and Permeability Lab. The terms porosity and permeability are related. ï· porosity â the amount of empty space in a rock or other earth substance; this empty. space is known as pore space. Porosity is how much water a substance can hold. Porosity is usually stated as a percentage of the materialâs total volume. ï· permeability â is how well water flows through rock or other earth substance.
provides the conduits for air and water exchange and houses roots and microbes. Soil. porosity is the amount of pore volume (% of pore space). A medium textured, well-aggregated. soil contains about 50% pore space and is in good condition for plant growth when the pores. hold an equal distribution of air and water.