Practice Classification as per liquidity index - 6.6.1 | 6. Indian Standard Soil Classification System | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

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.

Question 2

Easy

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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Question 1

What classification corresponds to a liquidity index of 0.10?

  • Liquid
  • Stiff
  • Very Soft

💡 Hint: Think about the definitions you've learned regarding stiffness.

Question 2

True or False: A liquidity index higher than 1.00 means the soil is in a 'very soft' state.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of the liquidity index's various ranges.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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