The following are results from the liquid and plastic limit test for a soil. No. of blows (N) Moisture content (%) 15 42 20 40.8 28 39.1 The plastic limit is 18.7%. 1. Compute the liquid limit using table. 2. What is the plasticity index of the soil. 3. What is the liquidity index if the water content is 24%. 4. What is the consistency index.

The following are results from the liquid and plastic limit test for a soil. No. of blows (N) Moisture content (%) 15 42 20 40.8 28 39.1 The plastic limit is 18.7%. 1. Compute the liquid limit using table. 2. What is the plasticity index of the soil. 3. What is the liquidity index if the water content is 24%. 4. What is the consistency index.

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