PROBLEM CDe termine the ff:1. Shrinkage limit2. Saturated unitThe following are the results of shrinkage limit test:Initial volume of the soil in saturated state= 25.60 cu.cmFinal volume of the soil in dry stateInitial mass of the soil in saturated stateFinal mass of the soil in dry state= 14.90 cu.cm= 45.80 gr ams= 33.0 gramsweight3. Moist unit weight4. Dry unit weightSpecific gravity of the soilVoid ratio= 2.80= 45.14%

The given data is as follows: Initial volume of the soil in saturated state=25.60 cm3Final volume of…

PROBLEM C The following are the results of shrinkage limit test: Determine the ff: Initial volume of the soil in saturated state 1. Shrinkage limit 2. Saturated unit = 25.60 cu.cm = 14.90 cu.cm = 45.80 grams = 33.0 grams = 2.80 = 45.14% Final volume of the soil in dry state weight 3. Moist unit weight Initial mass of the soil in saturated state Final mass of the soil in dry state Specific gravity of the soil 4. Dry unit weight Void ratio

PROBLEM C The following are the results of shrinkage limit test: Determine the ff: Initial volume of the soil in saturated state 1. Shrinkage limit 2. Saturated unit = 25.60 cu.cm = 14.90 cu.cm = 45.80 grams = 33.0 grams = 2.80 = 45.14% Final volume of the soil in dry state weight 3. Moist unit weight Initial mass of the soil in saturated state Final mass of the soil in dry state Specific gravity of the soil 4. Dry unit weight Void ratio

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PROBLEM C
De termine the ff:
1. Shrinkage limit
2. Saturated unit
The following are the results of shrinkage limit test:
Initial volume of the soil in saturated state
= 25.60 cu.cm
Final volume of the soil in dry state
Initial mass of the soil in saturated state
Final mass of the soil in dry state
= 14.90 cu.cm
= 45.80 gr ams
= 33.0 grams
weight
3. Moist unit weight
4. Dry unit weight
Specific gravity of the soil
Void ratio
= 2.80
= 45.14%

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