The liquid limit (LL) of a soil has been found as 78% and the plastic limit ( PL ) as 37% . Calculate the following: The plasticity index (PL) The liquidity index (LI) of the sample soil if water content ( W ) has been found as 56%

The liquid limit (LL) of a soil has been found as 78% and the plastic limit ( PL ) as 37% . Calculate the following: The plasticity index (PL) The liquidity index (LI) of the sample soil if water content ( W ) has been found as 56%

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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Problem 4.5P: The following data were obtained by conducting liquid limit and plastic limit tests on a soil...

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The liquid limit (LL) of a soil has been found as 78% and the plastic limit ( PL ) as 37% . Calculate the following:
The plasticity index (PL)
The liquidity index (LI) of the sample soil if water content ( W ) has been found as 56%

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