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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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A saturated 100 cm^3 clay sample has a natural water content of 30%. It is found that the shrinkage limit occurs when the water content is 19%. The specific gravity of the soil is 2.70.

a. What is the initial mass of the soil in grams?

b. What is the dry mass of the soil in grams?

c. What is the final volume of the soil in cm^3 after drying?

d. What is the volume of the sample in cm^3 when the water content is 15%?

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