During Atterberg limit tests in the soil mechanics laboratory, the students obtained the following results from a clayey soil. Number of Blows (N) Moisture Content (%) 14 38.4 16 36.5 20 33.1 28 27.0 Plastic limit tests: Students conducted two trials and found that PL = 17.2% for the first trial and PL = 18.4% for the second trial. Assume that the liquid limit of the soil is . LL = 29.0% a. Determine the flow index. b. Determine the liquidity index of the soil if the in situ moisture content is 22.0%.

During Atterberg limit tests in the soil mechanics laboratory, the students obtained the following results from a clayey soil. Number of Blows (N) Moisture Content (%) 14 38.4 16 36.5 20 33.1 28 27.0 Plastic limit tests: Students conducted two trials and found that PL = 17.2% for the first trial and PL = 18.4% for the second trial. Assume that the liquid limit of the soil is . LL = 29.0% a. Determine the flow index. b. Determine the liquidity index of the soil if the in situ moisture content is 22.0%.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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