A laboratory test was conducted to determine the shrinkage limit of a soil sample. The following data were obtained: Mass of dish = 12.78 g. Mass of dish plus wet soil = 39.57 g. Mass of dish plus oven-dried soil = 34.71 g. Volume of shrinkage dish = 14.63 cc. Volume of oven-dried soil pat = 12.70 cc. Determine the shrinkage limit. Determine the shrinkage ratio.

A laboratory test was conducted to determine the shrinkage limit of a soil sample. The following data were obtained: Mass of dish = 12.78 g. Mass of dish plus wet soil = 39.57 g. Mass of dish plus oven-dried soil = 34.71 g. Volume of shrinkage dish = 14.63 cc. Volume of oven-dried soil pat = 12.70 cc. Determine the shrinkage limit. Determine the shrinkage ratio.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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