4.3] Results from liquid and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given below. 120] Liquid limit tests: Number of blows, N Moisture content (%) 13 33 18 27 29 22 Plastic limit tests: PL = 19.1% d. Draw the flow curve and obtain the liquid limit. e. What is the plasticity index of the soil? 4.4 Determine the liquidity index of the soil in Problem 4.3 if win situ = 21%. 120 SALE © Cengage Learning 2014

4.3] Results from liquid and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given below. 120] Liquid limit tests: Number of blows, N Moisture content (%) 13 33 18 27 29 22 Plastic limit tests: PL = 19.1% d. Draw the flow curve and obtain the liquid limit. e. What is the plasticity index of the soil? 4.4 Determine the liquidity index of the soil in Problem 4.3 if win situ = 21%. 120 SALE © Cengage Learning 2014

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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Problem 4.4P: Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil are given below. a. Determine the liquid limit...

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