The same soil sample has a natural moisture content of 30% and was subject to theAtterberg Limits test. The plastic limit was measured as 27 while the liquid limit test showsthe results in the table below.Number of Blows422610Moisture Content203245a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample. Show and briefly explain how you got theanswer.b. Solve and describe the Plasticity Index of the soil sample.c. Determine value and soil state of the liquidity index of the soil sample.d. Determined and describe the clay activity of the soil sample.

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The same soil sample has a natural moisture content of 30% and was subject to the Atterberg Limits test. The plastic limit was measured as 27 while the liquid limit test shows the results in the table below. Moisture Content Number of Blows 20 42 32 26 45 10 a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample. Show and briefly explain how you got the answer. b. Solve and describe the Plasticity Index of the soil sample. c. Determine value and soil state of the liquidity index of the soil sample. d. Determined and describe the clay activity of the soil sample.

The same soil sample has a natural moisture content of 30% and was subject to the Atterberg Limits test. The plastic limit was measured as 27 while the liquid limit test shows the results in the table below. Moisture Content Number of Blows 20 42 32 26 45 10 a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample. Show and briefly explain how you got the answer. b. Solve and describe the Plasticity Index of the soil sample. c. Determine value and soil state of the liquidity index of the soil sample. d. Determined and describe the clay activity of the soil sample.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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