COMPUTATION OF SHRINKAGE LIMIT USING THE SLOPE OF FALL CONE FLOW CURVE

This paper presents a model that uses a slope British cone flow curve or plasticity index of soil to compute the shrinkage limit of the soil. The model was developed based on the analysis of 186 Atterberg limits test results collected from the literature. It has been demonstrated that all Atterberg limits, namely liquid limit, plastic limit, and shrinkage limit, can be determined using a British fall cone in a single testing operation.