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.

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Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.