Following are the results of a shrinkage limit test: Initial volume of soil in a saturated state 24.6 cubic cm. Final volume of soil in a dry state 15.9 cubic cm. Initial mass in a saturated state 44.0 g Final mass in a dry state 30.1 g 1) Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil 2) Determine the shrinkage ratio of the soil 3)Determine the specific gravity of soil solids.

Following are the results of a shrinkage limit test: Initial volume of soil in a saturated state 24.6 cubic cm. Final volume of soil in a dry state 15.9 cubic cm. Initial mass in a saturated state 44.0 g Final mass in a dry state 30.1 g 1) Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil 2) Determine the shrinkage ratio of the soil 3)Determine the specific gravity of soil solids.

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

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

A saturated soil has the following characteristics: initial volume = 19.65cm3, final volume = 13.5 cm3, mass of wet soil = 36g, and mass of dry soil = 25g. Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil. Round off your answer to two (2) decimal places.
Following are the results of a shrinkage limit test: Initial volume of soil in saturated state = 29.60 cc Final volume of soil in a dry state = 19.90 cc Initial mass in a saturated state = 50 g Final mass in a dry state = 33 g Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil.
Results from shrinkage limit test are given below; 1. Initial volume of soil in a saturated state= 25.6 cm^3 2. Final volme of soil in a dry state= 16.9 cm^3 3. Initial mass in a saturated state = 40 gm 4. Final mass of in dry state= 30.1 gm Based on the results find out shrinkage limit, shrinkage ratio, specific gravity and volumetric shrinkage(%)
The porosity of a silty sand soil sample is found to be 0.309. Its initial weight is 274.471 grams, and after oven drying for 24 hours, it reduces to 244.321 grams. If the density of the soil solids is 2581 kg/m3, determine the following:Bulk unit weight, Volume of voids, Volume of water to be added/evaporated per cubic meter of soil to attain 50% degree of saturation
A saturated 100 cm^3 clay sample has a natural water content of 30%. It is found that the shrinkage limit occurs when the water content is 19%. The specific gravity of the soil is 2.70. a. What is the initial mass of the soil in grams? b. What is the dry mass of the soil in grams? c. What is the final volume of the soil in cm^3 after drying? d. What is the volume of the sample in cm^3 when the water content is 15%?
In order to determine the moist density of the soil, a portion of soil weighing 224g is put in a 500 cm^3 container. It is filled with 392 cm^3 of water to fill the container. A soil sample has a natural water content of 22.5 % and it is known to have a specific gravity of 2.6. Determine the moist unit weight of soil?
A saturated soil has the following characteristics: initial volume (Vi) =19.65 cm3, final volume (Vf) =13.5 cm3, mass of wet soil (Ml) = 36 g, and mass of dry soil (M2) =25 g. Determine the shrinkage limit and the shrinkage ratio.
An undisturbed specimen of soil has a volume of 300 cm3 and weighs 498 g. After over drying for 24 hours, its weight is reduced to 456 g. Assume G= 2.70 . Determine the water content in percent. a.21.9 b.9.21 c.43.8 d.78
The Atterberg limits for a clay soil used for an earth dam are liquid limit 60%, plastic limit 40%, and shrinkage limit 25%. If a specimen of the soil of volume 10 cm3 at the liquid limit has a volume of 6.5 cm3 when dried, what would be the specific gravity of the soil particles?
A saturated soil has the following characteristics: Initial mass = 40.91 grams Final mass = 28.79 grams Initial Volume = 23 cm3 Final Volume = 15 cm3 Determine the specific gravity of soil solids. Round off to two decimal places.
The bulk density of a compacted soil specimen (Gs = 2.70), and its water content are 2060 kg/m3 and 15.3%, respectively. If the specimen is soaked in a bucket of water for several days and if it is fully saturated, what should be the saturated density?
During a shrinkage limit test on a silty clay, the volume of dry soil pat was found to be 11.76 cu.m and its dry mass was 23.68 g. The shrinkage limit was 11.15. a. What is the density of soil solids? b. What is the void ratio assuming the soil is fully saturated? c. What is the dry density of the soil?