Calculate the shrinkage limit of the clay

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The L.L of a medium sensitive Swedish post-glacial clay is 56 and the PI is 28. At its natural water content, the void ratio is 1.01 while after shrinkage the minimum void ratio is 0.72. Assuming the density of dm soil solids is 2.72, calculate the shrinkage limit of the clay.

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