The influence of texture on shrinkage was studied for samples prepared in the laboratory to have varying proportions of Leda clay and glass beads. Total shrinkage and moisture content at the shrinkage limit increased linearly with the percentage of clay as long as the clay formed a continuous matrix. At lower clay concentrations shrinkage decreased rapidly. Total shrinkage per unit weight of clay in the mixtures increased with decreasing clay content, because the clay in parallel orientation around glass beads had a higher moisture content than the remainder of the clay.