A clay sample has a void ratio 0.54 in dry state. The specific gravity of soil solids is 2.7. What is the shrinkage limit of the soil?

8.5 %

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10.0%

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17.0%

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20.0%

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Solution

The correct option is D 20.0%
(d)

At shrinkage limit the soil remains fully saturated,

$W_{S} = \frac{e_{min}}{G} \times 100$

$= \frac{0.54}{2.7} \times 100 = 20 %$

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A clay sample has a void ratio 0.54 in dry state. The specific gravity of soil solids is 2.7. What is the shrinkage limit of the soil?

The correct option is D 20.0%(d) At shrinkage limit the soil remains fully saturated, WS=eminG×100 =0.542.7×100=20%

The correct option is D 20.0%
(d)

At shrinkage limit the soil remains fully saturated,

$W_{S} = \frac{e_{min}}{G} \times 100$

$= \frac{0.54}{2.7} \times 100 = 20 %$