Q4: A) A soil has a liquid limit of 56 and plastic limit of 25. The water content of the soil as it is excavated for use in a fill is 31%. Compute the plasticity index, what is the state of the soil when compacted at its existing moisture content in a fill and what would a light rain do to the consistency of this soil.

Q4: A) A soil has a liquid limit of 56 and plastic limit of 25. The water content of the soil as it is excavated for use in a fill is 31%. Compute the plasticity index, what is the state of the soil when compacted at its existing moisture content in a fill and what would a light rain do to the consistency of this soil.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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