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The shrinkage limit of a soil is defined as the moisture content after which any further reduction of moisture will not cause volume reduction. A fully saturated soil specimen is allowed to dry in free air and its volume is measured repeatedly by immersing in a mercury bath. From the data obtained from this test, Shrinkage Limit, Shrinkage Ratio, Shrinkage Index and Volumetric Shrinkage can be calculated. Shrinkage can be significant in clays but less so in silts and sands.

MTS -101 Shrinkage Limit Set, IS: 2720 (Part 6), IS: 10077 Consists of:

Porcelain Evaporating Dish Shrinkage dish Glass cup

Perspex prong plate Perspex plain plate, with Three metal prongs Perspex plain plate Spatula

Glass cylinder, graduated 25ml x 0.5ml Mercury, 750g

MTS- 102

Used for determining the specific gravity of clay, sand and gravel smaller than 100mm.

Consists of a 1 kg capacity glass jar with brass cone, locking ring and seal.