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.

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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.

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