In a liquid limit test relationship between water content (w) and number of blows required to close the groove (N) is obtained as w = 38.6066 - 4.0931n N. The plastic limit of the clay is 13%. Natural water content is 18%. Determine the liquid limit, plasticity index, liquidity index, relative consistency, flow index and toughness index of the soil. Also calculate activity number if percentage of clay is 36%.

In a liquid limit test relationship between water content (w) and number of blows required to close the groove (N) is obtained as w = 38.6066 - 4.0931n N. The plastic limit of the clay is 13%. Natural water content is 18%. Determine the liquid limit, plasticity index, liquidity index, relative consistency, flow index and toughness index of the soil. Also calculate activity number if percentage of clay is 36%.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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