Problem 3: A soil sample has a liquid limit of 70 % and plastic limit of 50 %. U-line : PI = 0.9 (LL - 8) A- Line: PI = 0.73 (LL - 20) 1. Determine the point of intersection of the U-line and A-line. 2. Compute the shrinkage limit, SL using the plasticity chart. 3. Compute the Specific Gravity, Gs of the Soil if SR = 1.37. 00 Ligd Platicity inde
Problem 3: A soil sample has a liquid limit of 70 % and plastic limit of 50 %. U-line : PI = 0.9 (LL - 8) A- Line: PI = 0.73 (LL - 20) 1. Determine the point of intersection of the U-line and A-line. 2. Compute the shrinkage limit, SL using the plasticity chart. 3. Compute the Specific Gravity, Gs of the Soil if SR = 1.37. 00 Ligd Platicity inde
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![Problem 3: A soil sample has a liquid limit of 70 % and plastic limit of 50 %.
U-line : PI = 0.9 (LL - 8)
A- Line: PI = 0.73 (LL - 20)
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1. Determine the point of intersection of the U-line and A-line.
2. Compute the shrinkage limit, SL using the plasticity chart.
3. Compute the Specific Gravity, Gs of the Soil if SR = 1.37.
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3: A soil sample has a liquid limit of 70 % and plastic limit of 50 %.
U-line : PI = 0.9 (LL - 8)
A- Line: PI = 0.73 (LL - 20)
60
1. Determine the point of intersection of the U-line and A-line.
2. Compute the shrinkage limit, SL using the plasticity chart.
3. Compute the Specific Gravity, Gs of the Soil if SR = 1.37.
ALine PI -07NL - 20)
20
10
40
60
00
Liguid limi
Plasticity indes
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