A clay is found to have a liquid limit of 75%, a plastic limit of 45% and the shrinkage limit of 25%. If the sample of this soil has a volume of 30cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume at the shrinkage 16.7cm3 at the shrinkage limit. Determine the following: a) Mass of soil at shrinkage limit. [ [ Select ] b) Shrinkage Ratio. [ [ Select ] c) Specific gravity of soil solids. [ Select ] >

A clay is found to have a liquid limit of 75%, a plastic limit of 45% and the shrinkage limit of 25%. If the sample of this soil has a volume of 30cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume at the shrinkage 16.7cm3 at the shrinkage limit. Determine the following: a) Mass of soil at shrinkage limit. [ [ Select ] b) Shrinkage Ratio. [ [ Select ] c) Specific gravity of soil solids. [ Select ] >

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.6P: Refer to the soil in Problem 4.5. Using the Casagrande plasticity chart, graphically estimate the...

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A clay is found to have a liquid limit of
75%, a plastic limit of 45% and the
shrinkage limit of 25%. If the sample of
this soil has a volume of 30cm3 at the
liquid limit and a volume at the shrinkage
16.7cm3 at the shrinkage limit.
Determine the following:
a) Mass of soil at shrinkage limit.
[ Select ]
b) Shrinkage Ratio.
[ Select ]
c) Specific gravity of soil solids.
[ Select ]
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