Structural Analysis
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The following tabulated data shows a laboratory results of a soil sample tested for its
Shrinkage limit. The soil sample has been tested using a pycnometer test and the result shows it
has a specific gravity of 2.7y.
SHRINKAGE LIMIT TEST
Wt. of dry soil
Wt. of container wt. of
+ mercury
(displaced
mercury)
257.zy g
Sp. Gravity of
pat
container
mercury (Hg)
19.xz g
109.ух g
13.6
a. Compute the shrinkage limit (%)
b. Compute the shrinkage ratio
c. Estimate the shrinkage limit using plasticity chart if LL = 43 and PL = 26 (Interpolate)
Transcribed Image Text:The following tabulated data shows a laboratory results of a soil sample tested for its Shrinkage limit. The soil sample has been tested using a pycnometer test and the result shows it has a specific gravity of 2.7y. SHRINKAGE LIMIT TEST Wt. of dry soil Wt. of container wt. of + mercury (displaced mercury) 257.zy g Sp. Gravity of pat container mercury (Hg) 19.xz g 109.ух g 13.6 a. Compute the shrinkage limit (%) b. Compute the shrinkage ratio c. Estimate the shrinkage limit using plasticity chart if LL = 43 and PL = 26 (Interpolate)
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