SITUATION: A liquid limit test conducted on a soil sample in the cup device gave the following laboratory results Number of blows 10 19 23 27 40 Water content 60.0 45.2 39.8 36.5 25.2 Another test were performed for the plastic limit test determination and water contents were found to be 20.3% and 20.8%. What is the characteristic of the soil given its natural water content is 27.4%? brittle solid liquid plastic loam

SITUATION: A liquid limit test conducted on a soil sample in the cup device gave the following laboratory results Number of blows 10 19 23 27 40 Water content 60.0 45.2 39.8 36.5 25.2 Another test were performed for the plastic limit test determination and water contents were found to be 20.3% and 20.8%. What is the characteristic of the soil given its natural water content is 27.4%? brittle solid liquid plastic loam

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.9P

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