Shrinkage factors for sand Earthwork/grading engineering ...
Jul 02, 2010· Determine the "shrinkage factor." You will likely find that the insitu density is close to what you want to specify. Let''s say it''s 93 percent and you want 95 to 100. So, that''s an increase of about 5 percent. Usually, shrinkage factors are a more relavent concern when you are trucking in dirt.