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3. The following data were recorded during a shrinkage limit test on a clay soil
pat: V, = 20.6, V, = 13.8 cm2, M, = 475 g, and mass of dry soil, M, = 34.6 g.
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The following data were recorded during a shrinkage limit test on a clay soil pat:
Vi = 20. 9 cm³, Vf = 12. 9 cm², M,
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Ch. 4 - During Atterberg limit tests in the soil mechanics...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.2PCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3PCh. 4 - Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a...Ch. 4 - The following data were obtained by conducting...Ch. 4 - Refer to the soil in Problem 4.5. Using the...Ch. 4 - Following results are obtained for a liquid limit...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.8PCh. 4 - Prob. 4.9PCh. 4 - Prob. 4.10P
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