A clay sample has a void ratio of 0.50 in dry state and specific gravity of solids is 2.70. Its shrinkage limit will be

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13.5%

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18.5%

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The correct option is C 18.5%
(c)
At shrinkage limit, soil is fully saturated.
$w_{m} = \frac{e}{G} \times 100 = \frac{0.5}{2.7} \times 100$
= 18.5%

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A clay sample has a void ratio of 0.50 in dry state and specific gravity of solids is 2.70. Its shrinkage limit will be

The correct option is C 18.5%(c) At shrinkage limit, soil is fully saturated. wm=eG×100=0.52.7×100 = 18.5%

The correct option is C 18.5%
(c)
At shrinkage limit, soil is fully saturated.
$w_{m} = \frac{e}{G} \times 100 = \frac{0.5}{2.7} \times 100$
= 18.5%