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Find the shrinkage of a soil that weights 1740 Ib/yd3 in its natural state and 2060 lb/yd³ after compaction. Provide your answer as a percentage (%).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

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