Atterberg Limit Test (Fine-grained soil) 1. The following results were recorded during a cone penetrometer test on the fine-grained soil: Average Penetration 15.2 17.3 18.9 21.1 22.8 (mm) Average water 33.4 42.6 49.2 59.4 66.8 content (%) a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil b. If the plastic limit of the soil was found to be 33%, determine its plasticity index and classify the soil.

Atterberg Limit Test (Fine-grained soil) 1. The following results were recorded during a cone penetrometer test on the fine-grained soil: Average Penetration 15.2 17.3 18.9 21.1 22.8 (mm) Average water 33.4 42.6 49.2 59.4 66.8 content (%) a. Determine the liquid limit of the soil b. If the plastic limit of the soil was found to be 33%, determine its plasticity index and classify the soil.

Structural Analysis

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