The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are 72%, 40% and 23%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 29.5cm³ at the liquid limit and a volume 16.4 cm3 at the shrinkage limit,a. determine the specific gravity of solidsdetermine the shrinkage ratiob.

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The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are 72%, 40% and 23%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 29.5 cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume 16.4 cm3 at the shrinkage limit, determine the specific gravity of solids b. determine the shrinkage ratio а.

The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are 72%, 40% and 23%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 29.5 cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume 16.4 cm3 at the shrinkage limit, determine the specific gravity of solids b. determine the shrinkage ratio а.

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The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are 72%, 40% and 23%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 29.5
cm³ at the liquid limit and a volume 16.4 cm3 at the shrinkage limit,
a. determine the specific gravity of solids
determine the shrinkage ratio
b.

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