Example 5: A sample of saturated clay had a volume of 97 cm³ and a mass of (0.202 kg). When completely dried at the volume of the sample was (87 cm³) and it's mass (0.167 kg). Find a) - initial water content. b)- shrinkage limit c)- specific gravity
Example 5: A sample of saturated clay had a volume of 97 cm³ and a mass of (0.202 kg). When completely dried at the volume of the sample was (87 cm³) and it's mass (0.167 kg). Find a) - initial water content. b)- shrinkage limit c)- specific gravity
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Transcribed Image Text:Example 5: A sample of saturated clay had a volume of 97 cm³ and a mass of
(0.202 kg). When completely dried at the volume of the sample was (87 cm³)
and it's mass (0.167 kg). Find
a) - initial water content. b)- shrinkage limit c)- specific gravity
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