PROBLEM 2 Result from the liquid limit and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given below. Liquid limit tests: Number of Blows, N Moisture Content, % 15 32.2 19 29.8 23 26.6 30 20.2 Plastc limit tests: PL 15.2% Draw the flow curve and obtain the liquid limit. What is the plasticity index of the soil? а. b.

PROBLEM 2 Result from the liquid limit and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given below. Liquid limit tests: Number of Blows, N Moisture Content, % 15 32.2 19 29.8 23 26.6 30 20.2 Plastc limit tests: PL 15.2% Draw the flow curve and obtain the liquid limit. What is the plasticity index of the soil? а. b.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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