Question
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Question on Soil Structure and Clay Mineralogy
A soil sample has a shrinkage limit of 10% and specific gravity of soil solids as 2.7. The porosity of the soil at shrinkage limit is.
A
21.2%
B
27%
C
73%
D
78.8%
Answer
21.2%
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is(A): 21.2%