A saturated soil is used to determine the shrinkage limit has an initial volume, V1 = 20.2 cm3, final volume V2 =14.3 cm3, mass of wet soil m1 =34 g and mass of dry soil soil, m2 = 24 g. 1. Find the value of the Shrinkage limit B. What is the shrinkage ratio? C. Determine the specific gravity of soil

A saturated soil is used to determine the shrinkage limit has an initial volume, V1 = 20.2 cm3, final volume V2 =14.3 cm3, mass of wet soil m1 =34 g and mass of dry soil soil, m2 = 24 g. 1. Find the value of the Shrinkage limit B. What is the shrinkage ratio? C. Determine the specific gravity of soil

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.11P

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