The following index properties were determined for four soils A, B, C and D. Soil Property A B C D Liquid Limit 0,50 0,49 0.43 0.47 Plastic Limit 0,23 0,17 0,21 0,26 Which of these soils contains more clay particles?

The following index properties were determined for four soils A, B, C and D. Soil Property A B C D Liquid Limit 0,50 0,49 0.43 0.47 Plastic Limit 0,23 0,17 0,21 0,26 Which of these soils contains more clay particles?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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The following index properties were
determined for four soils A, B, C and
D.
Soil Property
A
B
C
D
Liquid Limit 0,50 0,49 0.43 0.47
Plastic limit 0.23 0.17 0.21 0.26
Which of these soils contains more clay
particles?

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