Following are the results from the liquid and plastic limit tests for a soil. Liquid limit test: Number of blows, N 16 20 28 Moisture content (%) 36.5 34.1 27.0 Plastic limit test: PL = 12.2% a. Draw the flow curve and obtain the liquid limit. b. What is the plasticity index of the soil?

Following are the results from the liquid and plastic limit tests for a soil. Liquid limit test: Number of blows, N 16 20 28 Moisture content (%) 36.5 34.1 27.0 Plastic limit test: PL = 12.2% a. Draw the flow curve and obtain the liquid limit. b. What is the plasticity index of the soil?

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