Example 2.21:The liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil are 50 % and 25 %, respectively When the soil was dried from its state at liquid limit, the decrease in volume was 40 pe cent of the volume at liquid limit. When it was dried from its state at plastic limit, th volume decrease was 20 per cent of the volume at plastic limit. Determine the shrinkag limit and shrinkage ratio.

Example 2.21:The liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil are 50 % and 25 %, respectively When the soil was dried from its state at liquid limit, the decrease in volume was 40 pe cent of the volume at liquid limit. When it was dried from its state at plastic limit, th volume decrease was 20 per cent of the volume at plastic limit. Determine the shrinkag limit and shrinkage ratio.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.4P: Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil are given below. a. Determine the liquid limit...

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