Following are the result of a shrinkage limit test Initial volume of soil in saturated state = 24 cc Final volume of soil in a dry state = 15.9 cc Initial mass in a saturated state = 44 g Final mass in a dry state = 30.1 g a. Determine the dry density of the soil in g/cc b. Determine the void ratio of the soil. c. Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil. d. Determine the shrinkage ratio. e. Determine the specific gravity of the solids.

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Following are the result of a shrinkage limit test
Initial volume of soil in saturated state = 24 cc
Final volume of soil in a dry state = 15.9 cc
Initial mass in a saturated state = 44 g
Final mass in a dry state = 30.1 g
a. Determine the dry density of the soil in
g/cc
b. Determine the void ratio of the soil.
c. Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil.
d. Determine the shrinkage ratio.
e. Determine the specific gravity of the solids.

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