A soil specimen weighs 30 grams oven dried. When mixed with 7.50 cc of water, the soil is at its plastic limit. The addition of another 10.50 cc of water brings the sample to the liquid limit. What is the plasticity index of the soil?

A soil specimen weighs 30 grams oven dried. When mixed with 7.50 cc of water, the soil is at its plastic limit. The addition of another 10.50 cc of water brings the sample to the liquid limit. What is the plasticity index of the soil?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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Problem 4.4P: Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil are given below. a. Determine the liquid limit...

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