b. Compute the plastic limit.C. Compute the natural water content.d. Compute the plasticity index.e. Compute the liquidity index.f. Compute the consistency index.PROBLEM NO. 4From the table shows a summary of a liquid limit andplastic limit test.LIQUID LIMIT TESTSoil Wt. of wet Wt. of dry Water No. ofSample Soil (kg) Soil (kg)A.Content Blows9.56.728B7.955.54208.215.6918D.12.858.8313PLASTIC LIMIT TESTWt. of DrySoil(kg)SoilWt, of WetSampleSoil(kg)9.057.3528.667.01Natural Water ContentScilWt. ofWt. ofSampleWet SoilDry Soi!19.697.09.476.86a. Compute the liquid limit.b. Compute the plastic limit.C. Compute the natural water content.d. Compute the plasticity index.e. Compute the liquidity indexGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1

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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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