SITUATION 4: Results from liquid and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given in the table. Number of blows, N 14 16 20 28 Moisture content () 36.3 33.1 27.0 Assuming the plastic limit is at 13.4%, 8. Determine the plasticity index of the soil. 9. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample. 10. Determine the liquidity index if the water content is 32%.
SITUATION 4: Results from liquid and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given in the table. Number of blows, N 14 16 20 28 Moisture content () 36.3 33.1 27.0 Assuming the plastic limit is at 13.4%, 8. Determine the plasticity index of the soil. 9. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample. 10. Determine the liquidity index if the water content is 32%.
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![SITUATION 4: Results from liquid and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given in
the table.
Number of blows, N
14
16
20
28
Moisture content ()
36.3
33.1
27.0
Assuming the plastic limit is at 13.4%,
8. Determine the plasticity index of the soil.
9. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample.
10. Determine the liquidity index if the water content is 32%.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6cc4ce7c-aac2-43e9-a969-c7b3c4d9d4ee%2F08b42d20-788b-4841-956a-60df5036e52c%2F973dst_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION 4: Results from liquid and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil are given in
the table.
Number of blows, N
14
16
20
28
Moisture content ()
36.3
33.1
27.0
Assuming the plastic limit is at 13.4%,
8. Determine the plasticity index of the soil.
9. Determine the liquid limit of the soil sample.
10. Determine the liquidity index if the water content is 32%.
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