The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are: Liquid limit = 75%; Plastic limit = 45%; and Shrinkage limit = 25%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 30 cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume 16.6 cm3 at the shrinkage limit. Determine the specific gravity of solids, shrinkage ratio, and the volumetric shrinkage.
The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are: Liquid limit = 75%; Plastic limit = 45%; and Shrinkage limit = 25%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 30 cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume 16.6 cm3 at the shrinkage limit. Determine the specific gravity of solids, shrinkage ratio, and the volumetric shrinkage.
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The Atterberg limits of a clay soil are: Liquid limit = 75%; Plastic limit = 45%; and Shrinkage
limit = 25%. If a sample of this soil has a volume of 30 cm3 at the liquid limit and a volume
16.6 cm3 at the shrinkage limit. Determine the specific gravity of solids, shrinkage ratio, and
the volumetric shrinkage.
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