A clay has the following Atterberg limits: Liquid limit = 60% Plastic limit = 40% %3D Shrinkage limit = 25% %3D The clay shrinks from 15 cubic meters to 9.57 cubic centimeters when the moisture content is decreased from the liquid limit to the shrinkage limit What is the specific gravity of the soil sample. O 1.72 0.35 O 3.72 O 2.72 15.5

A clay has the following Atterberg limits: Liquid limit = 60% Plastic limit = 40% %3D Shrinkage limit = 25% %3D The clay shrinks from 15 cubic meters to 9.57 cubic centimeters when the moisture content is decreased from the liquid limit to the shrinkage limit What is the specific gravity of the soil sample. O 1.72 0.35 O 3.72 O 2.72 15.5

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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