Liquid limit tests were carried out on twp given samples of clay. The tes! data are as Bre beluw. Test Nos 3 4 Sample no. L Water content % 120 114 92 Number of hlows, N 7 ID 30 40 Sample no. 2 Water rontent % 74 45 30 Number of blows, N IS 32 46 The plastic limit of Sample No. 1 is 40 percent and that of Sample No. 2 is 32 percent. Required: (i) The flow indices of the two samples (i) The toughness indices of the samples i) Comment on the tvne of soils on the basis of the toughness index values
Liquid limit tests were carried out on twp given samples of clay. The tes! data are as Bre beluw. Test Nos 3 4 Sample no. L Water content % 120 114 92 Number of hlows, N 7 ID 30 40 Sample no. 2 Water rontent % 74 45 30 Number of blows, N IS 32 46 The plastic limit of Sample No. 1 is 40 percent and that of Sample No. 2 is 32 percent. Required: (i) The flow indices of the two samples (i) The toughness indices of the samples i) Comment on the tvne of soils on the basis of the toughness index values
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