The following results were recorded in a shrinkage limit test using mercury. Mass of container 16.5 grams Mass of wet soil and container 72.3 grams Mass of dish 132.4 grams Mass of dish and displaced mercury 486.1 grams Mass of dry soil and container 58.2 grams Volume of wet soil 32.4 cm3 Determine the shrinkage limit and the shrinkage ratio. The specific gravity of mercury 13.6.

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The following results were recorded in a shrinkage limit test using mercury.


Mass of container 16.5 grams
Mass of wet soil and container 72.3 grams
Mass of dish 132.4 grams
Mass of dish and displaced mercury 486.1 grams
Mass of dry soil and container 58.2 grams
Volume of wet soil 32.4 cm3


Determine the shrinkage limit and the shrinkage ratio. The specific gravity of mercury 13.6.

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