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Plot the variation of dry unit weight with the volume percent of finer soil for each median grain size ratio.
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A liquid limit test on a clay was performed with the following results. The natural water content of the clay is 38% and plastic limit is 21%.
Number of Blows
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12
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47.1
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The following results were obtained from a liquid limit test on a soil using a liquid limit device. The in-situ water content of this clay is 38% and the plastic limit is 20%. (Note: show the semi-log graph for the determination of the LL)
Determine the following: (a) Liquid Limit of the soil,
(b) Plasticity Index of the soil, and
(c) Liquidity Index of the soil
(d) shrinkage limit using the plasticity chart
A hydrometer test was conducted on the material passing sieve No, 200 and the results are listed in the table below, The results of sieve
analysis on the soil showed that the percentage passing No. 4 was 90 % and that passing No. 200 was 20 %. Estimate the clay size fraction in
the soil.
Table : Results of hydrometer test
diameter
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0.0020
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(combined)
19
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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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