The values of liquid limit, plastic limit and shrinkage limit of a soil were reported as below : w = 60 %, Wp = 30% and ws = 20%. If a sample of this soil at liquid limit has a volume of 40 cc and its volume measured at shrinkage limit was 23.5 cc, determine the specific gravity of the solids. What is the shrinkage ratio and volumetric shrinkage?

The values of liquid limit, plastic limit and shrinkage limit of a soil were reported as below : w = 60 %, Wp = 30% and ws = 20%. If a sample of this soil at liquid limit has a volume of 40 cc and its volume measured at shrinkage limit was 23.5 cc, determine the specific gravity of the solids. What is the shrinkage ratio and volumetric shrinkage?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.6P: Refer to the soil in Problem 4.5. Using the Casagrande plasticity chart, graphically estimate the...

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