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Transcribed Image Text:Problem F
In a liquid limit test, using a
cone penetrometer, the following readings were
recorded.
Moisture content (%)
Cone Penetration
31.8
15.4
40.6
17.4
52.8
19.2
63.2
22.1
71.6
24.3
PLASTIC LIMIT TEST
Weight of wet soil + container =
23.22 g
Weight of dry soil + container =
Weight of container
21.52 g
15.07 g
NATURAL WATER CONTENT TEST
Weight of wet soil + container =
Weight of dry soil + container =
Weight of container
18.33 g
15.64 g
8.05 g
a. Compute the liquid limit.
b. Compute the plastic limit.
c. Compute the natural water content.
d. Compute the plasticity index.
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