Civil Engineering > GATE 2018 SET-1 > Geotechnical Engineering
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/cm3.
The shrinkage limit (in %, up to two decimal places) is _______.
Correct : 19.50 to 20.50
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