Liquid limit of a soil is given45% which corresponds to the volume of soil as 90cc. The soil is oven dried, the volume is reduced to 65cc with corresponding void ratio of 35% if specific gravity of solid is given as 2.7 find volumetric shrinkage and shrinkage ratio.

Liquid limit of a soil is given45% which corresponds to the volume of soil as 90cc. The soil is oven dried, the volume is reduced to 65cc with corresponding void ratio of 35% if specific gravity of solid is given as 2.7 find volumetric shrinkage and shrinkage ratio.

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Liquid limit of a soil is
given45% which
corresponds to the
volume of soil as 90cc.
The soil is oven dried,
the volume is reduced
to 65cc with
corresponding void
ratio of 35% if specific
gravity of solid is given
as 2.7 find volumetric
shrinkage and
shrinkage ratio.

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