Question 1d. A soll sample weighs 1.5 N. Its clav fraction weighs 0.34 N. If its liquid limit is 60% and itsplastic limit is 26%, comment on the swell-shrink potential of this sonl.ng a water content of 15% and a

Given data Soil weight = 1.5 N Clay fraction weight = 0.34 N Liquid limit LL = 60% Plastic limit PL…

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A soll sample weighs 1.5 N. Its clay fraction weighs 0.34 N. If its liquid limit is 60% and its plastic limit is 26%, comment on the swell-shrink potential of this soil. water content of 15% and a