6.1 - Fine-grained soils
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Practice Questions
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Define fine-grained soils.
💡 Hint: Recall the particle size criteria.
What does the plasticity index measure?
💡 Hint: Think about the transition states of soil.
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What percentage of particles must be smaller than 0.075 mm to classify soil as fine-grained?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'fine-grained' means.
True or False: The liquidity index is a measure of soil plasticity.
💡 Hint: Consider how liquidity relates to soil states.
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A soil sample has W_L = 70%, W_P = 36%. It contains 40% clay. Calculate its plasticity index, activity, and liquidity index. Discuss its construction suitability.
💡 Hint: Make sure to substitute the correct values into the formulas.
A construction site requires a soil that can handle rapid moisture changes. If you have two samples—Sample A with W_L = 45% and PI = 15%, and Sample B with W_L = 60% and PI = 35%—which do you choose and why?
💡 Hint: Evaluate the plasticity of each sample based on their PI.
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