1. A clay soil sample is saturated and has a field moisture content of 0.29 with a shrinkage limit of 0.20 the specific gravity is 2.70. Determine the ratio of the dry volume of the sample to its original volume. The topic is Soil Consistency (Soil Mechanics)

1. A clay soil sample is saturated and has a field moisture content of 0.29 with a shrinkage limit of 0.20 the specific gravity is 2.70. Determine the ratio of the dry volume of the sample to its original volume. The topic is Soil Consistency (Soil Mechanics)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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