What are the purposes of site investigation A sample of clay has liguid limit of 62% and plasticity index 32% a) What is the state of consistency of the soil if the sail has its natural water content of 34%  b) calculate the sbrinkage limit of if the Void ratio of the sample at the shrinkage limit is 0.70 Assume G=2.70

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Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil
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What are the purposes of site investigation A sample of clay has liguid limit of 62% and plasticity index 32%
a) What is the state of consistency of the soil if the sail has its natural water content of 34% 
b) calculate the sbrinkage limit of if the Void ratio of the sample at the shrinkage limit is 0.70 Assume G=2.70
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