PROBLEM No. 5Following are the results of a shrinkage limit test:26.4 cm3Final volume of soil in a dry state = 19.5 cm³45.6 gInitial volume of soil in saturated state =Initial mass in a saturated state =Final mass in a dry state31.5 gDetermine the shrinkage limit of the soilDescribe the quality of the soil based on the shrinkageа.b.limit.Determine the shrinkage ratiod. Determine the specific gravity of the solidsIf the soil at natural state has a moisture content of 30%,estimate the maximum volumetric shrinkage.Estimate the linear shrinkage.С.е.f.

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Following are the results of a shrinkage limit test: Initial volume of soil in saturated state = 26.4 cm³ 19.5 cm3 Final volume of soil in a dry state Initial mass in a saturated state = :45.6 g Final mass in a dry state = 31.5 g Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil b. Describe the quality of the soil based on the shrinkage limit. а. Determine the shrinkage ratio Determine the specific gravity of the solids If the soil at natural state has a moisture content of 30%, estimate the maximum volumetric shrinkage. Estimate the linear shrinkage. С. d. е. f.

Following are the results of a shrinkage limit test: Initial volume of soil in saturated state = 26.4 cm³ 19.5 cm3 Final volume of soil in a dry state Initial mass in a saturated state = :45.6 g Final mass in a dry state = 31.5 g Determine the shrinkage limit of the soil b. Describe the quality of the soil based on the shrinkage limit. а. Determine the shrinkage ratio Determine the specific gravity of the solids If the soil at natural state has a moisture content of 30%, estimate the maximum volumetric shrinkage. Estimate the linear shrinkage. С. d. е. f.

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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