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Question
A saturated speciment of clay was immersed in mercury and displaced volume was 21.8 cc. The weight of the sample was 32.2 gm. After oven drying for 48 hours, weight reduced to 20.2 gm while volume came down to 11.6 cc. The shrinkage limit of the soil is
A.
7.9%
B.
8.0%
C.
8.9%
D.
9.8%
Answer ( Option C)

8.9%

Solution

Given,
V1 = 21.8 cc  ;  W = 32.2 gm
WS = 20.2 gm ; Vd = 11.6 cc

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