Calculate the shrinkage limit
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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During the determination of the shrinkage limit of a sandy clay, the following laboratory data was obtained:
Wet wt of soil + dish = 87.85 g
Dry wt. of soil + dish = 76.91 g
Wt. of dish = 52.70 g
The volumetric determination of the soil pat
Wt. of dish+ mercury = 430.8 g
Wt. of dish = 244.62 g
Calculate the shrinkage limit, assuming Gs = 2.65
A. 12.54%
B. 18.76 %
C. 10.87%
D. 15.23%
OE 15.57 %
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