The moisture content at which a fine-grained soil does not alter its volume upon drying is referred to as the shrinkage limit. This occurs because the moisture loss is compensated for by air that enters the pores of the soil.
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In Video : Pawan Kumar Chamling, Shivesh Kumar
Behind the Camera : P V Pavan Kumar

Video highlights
How is shrinkage limit calculated?
How do you perform a shrinkage limit test in a lab?
Why shrinkage limit test is done?
What is the shrinkage formula?
What is shrinkage limit in soil mechanics?

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