The following data were recorded during a shrinkage limit test on a clay soil pat: V, = 20.6, V, = 13.8 cm', M, = 47.5 g, and mass of dry soil, M, = 34.6 g. Determine the shrinkage limit and the shrinkage ratio.

An in-situ density test on a 542.5 cm³ soil sample was conducted. The total weight of the sample at the site was 801.3 gr. Soil samples of the test were collected and moisture content was determined to be 4.5%. Assuming G, = 2.71 determine: (a) The in-situ unit weight of the soil in kN/m³. (b) The void ratio of the soil. (c) The porosity of the soil. (d) The degree of saturation.

A saturated soil used to determine the shrinkage limit has an initial volume, V₁ = 20.2 cm³, final volume V₂ = 14.3 cm³, mass of wet soil m₁ = 34 g and mass of dry soil m₂ = 24 g. a. Determine the shrinkage limit. b. Determine the shrinkage ratio. c. Determine the sp.gr. of soil.

A soil specimen has a total volume of 70 cm3 and a total mass of 135.5g. After complete drying in an oven, the specimen has a mass of 122.0g. The Gs is 2.60. Determine the void ratio. Report your answer to three significant figures, and draw the full phase diagram.