A clay has the following Atterberg Limits: LL 24% %3D PL 13% SL 4% The clay shrinks from 10.65 cm^3 to 7.41 cm^3 when the moisture content is decreased from liquid limit to the shrinkage limit. Determine: 1. Plasticity Index (in PERCENTAGE form and in 2 decimal places) 2. Specific gravity of clay solids (in 2 decimal places) 3. Shrinkage ratio (in 2 decimal places)

A clay has the following Atterberg Limits: LL 24% %3D PL 13% SL 4% The clay shrinks from 10.65 cm^3 to 7.41 cm^3 when the moisture content is decreased from liquid limit to the shrinkage limit. Determine: 1. Plasticity Index (in PERCENTAGE form and in 2 decimal places) 2. Specific gravity of clay solids (in 2 decimal places) 3. Shrinkage ratio (in 2 decimal places)

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