Shrinkage Factor in Earth Moving Formulas

Shrinkage Factor is the specific volume change of soil relative to its water content and is mainly due to clay swelling properties. And is denoted by S.

Formulas to find Shrinkage Factor in Earth Moving

fxShrinkage Factor using Compacted Volume of SoilGo

Earth Moving formulas that make use of Shrinkage Factor

fxCompacted Volume of Soil after Excavation of SoilGo

fxOriginal Volume of Soil given Compacted VolumeGo

List of variables in Earth Moving formulas

fx Compacted Volume Go

fx Original volume of Soil Go

FAQ

What is the Shrinkage Factor?

Shrinkage Factor is the specific volume change of soil relative to its water content and is mainly due to clay swelling properties.

Can the Shrinkage Factor be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Shrinkage Factor, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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