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Chapter 4, Problem 4.4P
Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil are given below.
a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil.
b. If it is known that the PI = 6.5, what would be the plastic limit of the soil?
c. Determine the liquidity index of the soil if win situ = 23.8%
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Laboratory test results for a sample of clay soil for the purpose of evaluating the potential for volume change (swelling, expansion) are as shown. Rate the volume change potential (high, medium, low) for this soil.
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a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil.
b. If it is known that the PI = 6.5, what would be the plastic limit of the soil?
C. Determine the liquidity index of the soil if w = 23.8%
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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 4 - During Atterberg limit tests in the soil mechanics...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.2PCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3PCh. 4 - Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a...Ch. 4 - The following data were obtained by conducting...Ch. 4 - Refer to the soil in Problem 4.5. Using the...Ch. 4 - Following results are obtained for a liquid limit...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.8PCh. 4 - Prob. 4.9PCh. 4 - Prob. 4.10P
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