From the table shows a summary of a liquid limit and plastic limit test. Compute the plasticity index. Liquid Limit Test Test Number 3 Number of Blows 34 28 22 19 Weight of Wet Soil + Container 22.19 g 21.28 g|21.28g 26.25 g Weight of Dry Soil + Container 19.09 g 18.55 g|18.84 g 22 g Weight of Container 12.93 g 13.46 g| 13.09 g 13.45 g Plastic Limit Test Test Number 1 Weight of Wet Soil + Container 22.46 g 21.63 g Weight of Dry Soil + Container 20.22 g 20.39 g Weight of Container 13.09 g 13.09 g Natural Water Content Test Number 1 Weight of Wet Soil + Container 17.08 g 16.70 g Weight of Dry Soil + Container 14.74 g 14.43 g Weight of Container 7.53 g 7.07 g

From the table shows a summary of a liquid limit and plastic limit test. Compute the plasticity index. Liquid Limit Test Test Number 3 Number of Blows 34 28 22 19 Weight of Wet Soil + Container 22.19 g 21.28 g|21.28g 26.25 g Weight of Dry Soil + Container 19.09 g 18.55 g|18.84 g 22 g Weight of Container 12.93 g 13.46 g| 13.09 g 13.45 g Plastic Limit Test Test Number 1 Weight of Wet Soil + Container 22.46 g 21.63 g Weight of Dry Soil + Container 20.22 g 20.39 g Weight of Container 13.09 g 13.09 g Natural Water Content Test Number 1 Weight of Wet Soil + Container 17.08 g 16.70 g Weight of Dry Soil + Container 14.74 g 14.43 g Weight of Container 7.53 g 7.07 g

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.14P: A hydrometer test has the following result: Gs = 2.65, temperature of water = 26 C, and L = 10.4 cm...

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1. The following data shows the results of the liquid limit and plastic limit test using Casagrande cup method. Calculate the following: (Hint: Solve the moisture content of each test) a. Liquid Limit b. Plasticity Index c. Liquidity Index Liquid Limit Test: TEST NO. No. of Blows Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container Plastic Limit Test: TEST NO. Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container Natural Water Content: TEST NO. Wt. of Wet Soil + Container Wt. of Dry Soil + Container Wt. of Container 1 35 22.46 g 19.44 g 12.76 g 1 22.10 g 20.42 g 13.07 g 1 17.94 g 14.84 g 7.84 g 2 21 21.33 g 18.75 g 13.06 g 2 21.77 g 20.19 g 13.28 g 2 17.39 g 14.36 g 7.50 g 3 16 21.29 g 18.78 g 13.26 g
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