A 405 cm' volume of fully saturated clay weights 8.1 N and the specific gravity of the solids is 2.70. Given the liquid limit and the plastic limit of the clay are LL (wi) = 40% and PL (wp)= 10.5%, respectively. (1) Find the plasticity index Pl of the clay.

A 405 cm' volume of fully saturated clay weights 8.1 N and the specific gravity of the solids is 2.70. Given the liquid limit and the plastic limit of the clay are LL (wi) = 40% and PL (wp)= 10.5%, respectively. (1) Find the plasticity index Pl of the clay.

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A 405 cm' volume of fully saturated clay weights 8.1 N and the specific gravity of the
solids is 2.70. Given the liquid limit and the plastic limit of the clay are LL (w1)= 40%
and PL (Wp)= 10.5%, respectively.
(1) Find the plasticity index PI of the clay.

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