The liquid limit of the clay soil is 56% and its plasticity index is 15%. The void ratio of this soil at the minimum volume reached on shrinkage is 0.88. a) What is the shrinkage limit, if its grain shrinkage ratio is 2.44? b) Determine the shrinkage index.

The liquid limit of the clay soil is 56% and its plasticity index is 15%. The void ratio of this soil at the minimum volume reached on shrinkage is 0.88. a) What is the shrinkage limit, if its grain shrinkage ratio is 2.44? b) Determine the shrinkage index.

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The liquid limit of the clay soil is 56% and its plasticity index is 15%. The void ratio of this soil at the
minimum volume reached on shrinkage is 0.88.
a) What is the shrinkage limit, if its grain shrinkage ratio is 2.44?
b) Determine the shrinkage index.

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