A saturated 100 cm3 clay sample has a natural water content of 30%. It is found that the shrinkage limit occurs when the water content is 19%. If the specific gravity of soil is 2.70, compute: A. The shrinkage ratio B. The volume of sample when the water content is 15% C. The mass of dry soil sample

A saturated 100 cm3 clay sample has a natural water content of 30%. It is found that the shrinkage limit occurs when the water content is 19%. If the specific gravity of soil is 2.70, compute: A. The shrinkage ratio B. The volume of sample when the water content is 15% C. The mass of dry soil sample

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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