In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm3 and 88 g. respectively. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.71 and the density of water is 1 g/cc. The shrinkage limit (in % up to two decimal places) is Q.12

In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm3 and 88 g. respectively. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.71 and the density of water is 1 g/cc. The shrinkage limit (in % up to two decimal places) is Q.12

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm3
and 88 g. respectively. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.71 and the density
of water is 1 g/cc. The shrinkage limit (in % up to two decimal places) is

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