In a shrinkage limit test, a sample of saturated clay was dried in the oven. The dry mass of the soil was 22.5 g. when the moisture content is at the shrinkage limit, the soil reaches a constant total volume, Vf= 10.3 cm³. calculate the shrinkage limit of the soil. (Given: G=2.72)

In a shrinkage limit test, a sample of saturated clay was dried in the oven. The dry mass of the soil was 22.5 g. when the moisture content is at the shrinkage limit, the soil reaches a constant total volume, Vf= 10.3 cm³. calculate the shrinkage limit of the soil. (Given: G=2.72)

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In a shrinkage limit test, a sample of saturated clay was dried in the oven. The dry mass of the soil was 22.5 g.
when the moisture content is at the shrinkage limit, the soil reaches a constant total volume, Vf= 10.3 cm³.
calculate the shrinkage limit of the soil. (Given: G,=2.72)

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