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

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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:
a).
b).
c).
UNIVERSITÉ D'OTTAWA - CONTENU PROT
LE DROIT D'AUTEUR
8
0
VAVILO SEND
ERIAL
Test #
(-)
1
2
3
4
Total wet mass
(soil + tare)
(g)
25.50
CONTENU PROTE
vez pou
C
Plastic limit determination
Total dry mass
(soil + tare)
(g)
22.30
2
3
4
28.40
22.20
26.30
Liquid limit determination
Test # No of blows Water content
(-)
(-)
1
15
24.50
19.10
22
23.20
33
55
(%)
45.3
Mass of
tare
(g)
1.80
39.4
34.8
27.0
1.90
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?)
e). What is the predominant mineral in this soil?
1.50
1.80
XIAL
are protected by copyright and
o not have permission to upload the
you require clarification, please
PROTÉGÉ PAR
Transcribed Image Text: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: a). b). c). UNIVERSITÉ D'OTTAWA - CONTENU PROT LE DROIT D'AUTEUR 8 0 VAVILO SEND ERIAL Test # (-) 1 2 3 4 Total wet mass (soil + tare) (g) 25.50 CONTENU PROTE vez pou C Plastic limit determination Total dry mass (soil + tare) (g) 22.30 2 3 4 28.40 22.20 26.30 Liquid limit determination Test # No of blows Water content (-) (-) 1 15 24.50 19.10 22 23.20 33 55 (%) 45.3 Mass of tare (g) 1.80 39.4 34.8 27.0 1.90 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?) e). What is the predominant mineral in this soil? 1.50 1.80 XIAL are protected by copyright and o not have permission to upload the you require clarification, please PROTÉGÉ PAR
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