Q2. Atterberg limits tests were performed on samples of a fine-grained soil with a natural water content in the field of 32.5% and the following results were obtained: d). LE DROIT D'AUTEUR IVERSITÉ D'OTTAWA - CONTENU PROT e). Test # (-) 1 ERIA UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA - CO 2 3 4 Total wet mass (soil + tare) (g) 25.50 CONTENU PROTE Plastic limit determination Total dry mass (soil + tare) (g) 22.30 vez por 28.40 22.20 26.30 Liquid limit determination 24.50 19.10 23.20 Test # No of blows Water content (-) (-) 1 15 2 3 4 22 33 55 (%) 45.3 39.4 34.8 Mass of tare (g) 1.80 27.0 1.90 1.50 b). a). Determine the PL of the soil (average of all four tests). Plot the flow curve and determine the LL of the soil. Calculate the PI and the liquidity index, LI of the soil. What is the soil state in the field? (Liquid, plastic, solid?) What is the predominant mineral in this soil? c). 1.80 RIAL are protected by copyright and not have permission to upload the If you require clarification, plo ROTÉGÉ PAR
Q2. Atterberg limits tests were performed on samples of a fine-grained soil with a natural water content in the field of 32.5% and the following results were obtained: d). LE DROIT D'AUTEUR IVERSITÉ D'OTTAWA - CONTENU PROT e). Test # (-) 1 ERIA UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA - CO 2 3 4 Total wet mass (soil + tare) (g) 25.50 CONTENU PROTE Plastic limit determination Total dry mass (soil + tare) (g) 22.30 vez por 28.40 22.20 26.30 Liquid limit determination 24.50 19.10 23.20 Test # No of blows Water content (-) (-) 1 15 2 3 4 22 33 55 (%) 45.3 39.4 34.8 Mass of tare (g) 1.80 27.0 1.90 1.50 b). a). Determine the PL of the soil (average of all four tests). Plot the flow curve and determine the LL of the soil. Calculate the PI and the liquidity index, LI of the soil. What is the soil state in the field? (Liquid, plastic, solid?) What is the predominant mineral in this soil? c). 1.80 RIAL are protected by copyright and not have permission to upload the If you require clarification, plo ROTÉGÉ PAR
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 5 steps with 3 images
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning