6.6.1 - Classification as per liquidity index
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What does a liquidity index greater than 1 indicate about soil condition?
💡 Hint: Consider what state water is in when it exceeds the level of a glass.
How would you classify a soil with a liquidity index of 0.30?
💡 Hint: Remember what LI values less than 0.25 indicate about stiffness.
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What classification corresponds to a liquidity index of 0.10?
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions you've learned regarding stiffness.
True or False: A liquidity index higher than 1.00 means the soil is in a 'very soft' state.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of the liquidity index's various ranges.
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A soil has the following properties: Liquid limit = 45%, Plastic limit = 25%, Current moisture = 32%. Calculate the liquidity index and classify the soil.
💡 Hint: Use the formula systematically to work through your calculations.
Discuss how construction practices should change when working with soils having high liquidity indices versus low ones.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of moisture and weight on soil stability.
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