The following results were obtained from a liquid limit test on a clay using the Casagrande cup device. Number of blows 6 12 20 28 32 Water content (%) 52.5 47.1 43.2 38.6 37.0 Two determinations for the plastic limit gave water contents of 22.8% and 23.2%. dity Dererminethe liquid limit and plastic limit, (h) index if the natural wat content md (d) the void ratio at the liquid limit if G, = 2.7. (e) What is the soil state in the field? (f) Do you expect a brittle type of failure for this soil?
The following results were obtained from a liquid limit test on a clay using the Casagrande cup device. Number of blows 6 12 20 28 32 Water content (%) 52.5 47.1 43.2 38.6 37.0 Two determinations for the plastic limit gave water contents of 22.8% and 23.2%. dity Dererminethe liquid limit and plastic limit, (h) index if the natural wat content md (d) the void ratio at the liquid limit if G, = 2.7. (e) What is the soil state in the field? (f) Do you expect a brittle type of failure for this soil?
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The following results were obtained from a liquid limit test on a clay using the Casagrande
cup device.
Number of blows
12
20
28
32
Water content (%)
52.5
47.1
43.2
38.6
37.0
Two determinations for the plastic limit gave water contents of 22.8% and 23.2%.
Determine fthe liquid limit and plastic limit, (b)she lai de A drkvidity
index if the natural watcontentis 20md (d) the void ratio at the liquid limit if Gg =
2.7. (e) What is the soil state in the field? (f) Do you expect a brittle type of failure for
this soil?
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