Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index Calculator

✖Plastic limit is water content at which soil changes from semi solid to plastic state.ⓘ Plastic Limit [W_p]			+10% -10%
✖Shrinkage Index is the difference between the plastic and shrinkage limits.ⓘ Shrinkage Index [I_s]			+10% -10%

✖Shrinkage Limit is the water content at which further loss of moisture will not cause a decrease in volume.ⓘ Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index [W_s]

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Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index

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`"W"_{"s"} = ("W"_{"p"}-"I"_{"s"})`

Example

`"0.13"=("1.20"-"1.07")`

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Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Shrinkage Limit = (Plastic Limit-Shrinkage Index)
W_s = (W_p-I_s)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Shrinkage Limit - Shrinkage Limit is the water content at which further loss of moisture will not cause a decrease in volume.
Plastic Limit - Plastic limit is water content at which soil changes from semi solid to plastic state.
Shrinkage Index - Shrinkage Index is the difference between the plastic and shrinkage limits.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Plastic Limit: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required
Shrinkage Index: 1.07 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

W_s = (W_p-I_s) --> (1.2-1.07)

Evaluating ... ...

W_s = 0.13

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.13 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.13 <-- Shrinkage Limit

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index Formula

Shrinkage Limit = (Plastic Limit-Shrinkage Index)
W_s = (W_p-I_s)

What is Shrinkage Limit?

The shrinkage limit of cohesive soils is defined as the water content at which further loss of moisture will not cause a decrease in volume.

How to Calculate Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index?

Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index calculator uses Shrinkage Limit = (Plastic Limit-Shrinkage Index) to calculate the Shrinkage Limit, The Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index is defined as the water content of the soil when the water is just sufficient to fill all the pores of the soil and the soil is just saturated. Shrinkage Limit is denoted by W_s symbol.

How to calculate Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index, enter Plastic Limit (W_p) & Shrinkage Index (I_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.85 = (1.2-1.07).

FAQ

What is Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index?

The Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index is defined as the water content of the soil when the water is just sufficient to fill all the pores of the soil and the soil is just saturated and is represented as W_s = (W_p-I_s) or Shrinkage Limit = (Plastic Limit-Shrinkage Index). Plastic limit is water content at which soil changes from semi solid to plastic state & Shrinkage Index is the difference between the plastic and shrinkage limits.

How to calculate Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index?

The Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index is defined as the water content of the soil when the water is just sufficient to fill all the pores of the soil and the soil is just saturated is calculated using Shrinkage Limit = (Plastic Limit-Shrinkage Index). To calculate Shrinkage Limit of Soil given Shrinkage Index, you need Plastic Limit (W_p) & Shrinkage Index (I_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Plastic Limit & Shrinkage Index and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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