A Saturated soil sample has a volume of 45 cm³3 at the liquid limit. If the soil has a liquid limit and shrinkage limit of 50% and 29% respectively, determine the minimum volume which can be attained by the soil specimen. Take Gg = 2.65.

A Saturated soil sample has a volume of 45 cm³3 at the liquid limit. If the soil has a liquid limit and shrinkage limit of 50% and 29% respectively, determine the minimum volume which can be attained by the soil specimen. Take Gg = 2.65.

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A Saturated soil sample has a volume of 45 cm³ at the liquid limit. If the
soil has a liquid limit and shrinkage limit of 50% and 29% respectively,
determine the minimum volume which can be attained by the soil
specimen. Take G, = 2.65.

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