Situation 2. The liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil are 56% and 12% respectively. 4. The above are what properties of soil: a. Shrinkage limit 5. Determine the plasticity index. a. 44% 6. What is the liquidity index if water content= 30%? a. 40% b. elasticity of soil c. moisture content b. 34% c. 74% d. 54% b. 30% c. 74% d. 50%

Situation 2. The liquid limit and plastic limit of a soil are 56% and 12% respectively. 4. The above are what properties of soil: a. Shrinkage limit 5. Determine the plasticity index. a. 44% 6. What is the liquidity index if water content= 30%? a. 40% b. elasticity of soil c. moisture content b. 34% c. 74% d. 54% b. 30% c. 74% d. 50%

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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