1. The following data shows the results of the liquid limit and plastic limit test using Casagrande cup method. Calculate the following: (Hint: Solve the moisture content of each test) a. Liquid Limit b. Plasticity Index c. Liquidity Index Liquid Limit Test: TEST NO. No. of Blows Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container Plastic Limit Test: TEST NO. Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container Natural Water Content: TEST NO. Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container 1 35 22.46 g 19.44 g 12.76 g 1 22.10 g 20.42 g 13.07 g 1 17.94 g 14.84 g 7.84 g 2 21 21.33 g 18.75 g 13.06 g 2 21.77 g 20.19 g 13.28 g 2 17.39 g 14.36 g 7.50 g 3 16 21.29 g 18.78 g 13.26 g

1. The following data shows the results of the liquid limit and plastic limit test using Casagrande cup method. Calculate the following: (Hint: Solve the moisture content of each test) a. Liquid Limit b. Plasticity Index c. Liquidity Index Liquid Limit Test: TEST NO. No. of Blows Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container Plastic Limit Test: TEST NO. Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container Natural Water Content: TEST NO. Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container 1 35 22.46 g 19.44 g 12.76 g 1 22.10 g 20.42 g 13.07 g 1 17.94 g 14.84 g 7.84 g 2 21 21.33 g 18.75 g 13.06 g 2 21.77 g 20.19 g 13.28 g 2 17.39 g 14.36 g 7.50 g 3 16 21.29 g 18.78 g 13.26 g

Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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