In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm3 and 88 g
In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm3 and 88 g

Q. 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            

Ans: 19.91

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