The following data were obtained from the Atterberg Limits test for a soil Liquid limit = 41% Plastic limit = 21.1 % a.) What is the plasticity index of the soil? b.) If the in situ moisture content of the soil is 30%, what is the liquidity index of the soil? c.) What would be the nature of the soil?

The following data were obtained from the Atterberg Limits test for a soil Liquid limit = 41% Plastic limit = 21.1 % a.) What is the plasticity index of the soil? b.) If the in situ moisture content of the soil is 30%, what is the liquidity index of the soil? c.) What would be the nature of the soil?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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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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