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 6 12 20 28 32 Water content (%) 52.5 47.1 42.3 38.6 37.5   What is the liquid limit of this clay? (Use Interpolation) Group of answer choices 39.85% 39.99% 36.74% 38.63%

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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

6

12

20

28

32

Water content (%)

52.5

47.1

42.3

38.6

37.5

 

What is the liquid limit of this clay? (Use Interpolation)

Group of answer choices
39.85%
39.99%
36.74%
38.63%
 
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