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A soil with a liquidity index of 0.166 has a liquid limit of 50% and a plasticity index of 33%. What is its natural water content (in percent)? Round off to two decimal plac

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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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