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Calculate the shrinkage limit

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.11P

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