Data taken from a Liquid Limit test on a clay using the Casagrande cup device. The naturalwater content of the clay is 38 percent and the plastic limit is 21 percent.28 3242.3 | 38.6 | 37.5Number of blows1220Water content (%) | 52.5Plot the graph, and determine the Liquidity Index and Flow Index of the soil.47.1

Casagrande cup device test is used to determine liquid limit on a clay Liquid limit of soil is…

Data taken from a Liquid Limit test on a clay using the Casagrande cup device. The natur water content of the clay is 38 percent and the plastic limit is 21 percent. Number of blows Water content (%) 12 20 28 32 52.5 47.1 42.3 38.6 37.5 Plot the graph, and determine the Liquidity Index and Flow Index of the soil.

Data taken from a Liquid Limit test on a clay using the Casagrande cup device. The natur water content of the clay is 38 percent and the plastic limit is 21 percent. Number of blows Water content (%) 12 20 28 32 52.5 47.1 42.3 38.6 37.5 Plot the graph, and determine the Liquidity Index and Flow Index of the soil.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.2P

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