The shrinkage limit of a soil may be defined as -
(a) Smallest water content to saturate the soil such that there will not be any change in the volume upon drying
(b) Maximum shrinkage that can occur due to a change in the moisture content
(c) Percentage of change in the volume of the soil from the saturated condition to the dry condition
(d) None of the above.
The correct Answer Is
(a) Smallest water content to saturate the soil such that there will not be any change in the volume upon drying
(a) Smallest water content to saturate the soil such that there will not be any change in the volume upon drying
(b) Maximum shrinkage that can occur due to a change in the moisture content
(c) Percentage of change in the volume of the soil from the saturated condition to the dry condition
(d) None of the above.
The correct Answer Is
(a) Smallest water content to saturate the soil such that there will not be any change in the volume upon drying
