3. A 405 cm³ volume of fully saturated clay weights 8.1 N and the specific gravity of the solids is 2.70. Given the liquid limit and the plastic limit of the clay are LL (W₁) = 40% and PL (wp )= 10.5%, respectively. (1) Find the plasticity index PI of the clay. (2) What is the liquidity index of the clay? (3) Do you expect a brittle type of failure of this soil? Why?

3. A 405 cm³ volume of fully saturated clay weights 8.1 N and the specific gravity of the solids is 2.70. Given the liquid limit and the plastic limit of the clay are LL (W₁) = 40% and PL (wp )= 10.5%, respectively. (1) Find the plasticity index PI of the clay. (2) What is the liquidity index of the clay? (3) Do you expect a brittle type of failure of this soil? Why?

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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