Practice Liquidity Index - 6.6 | 6. Indian Standard Soil Classification System | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the liquidity index (LI) formula?

💡 Hint: Look at what factors contribute to the LI.

Question 2

Easy

What does a liquidity index less than 0 signify?

💡 Hint: Recall the classification ranges from the section.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a liquidity index greater than 1 indicate?

  • Very solid soil
  • Liquid soil
  • Stiff soil

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of a high water content in soil.

Question 2

True or False: A liquidity index between 0.25 and 0.5 indicates stiff soil.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the classification scale discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a soil has a plastic limit of 28%, liquid limit of 52%, and moisture content of 41%, calculate the liquidity index and classify it. What are the engineering implications?

💡 Hint: Ensure to analyze how this impacts soil load-bearing capacity.

Question 2

Analyze a given soil’s moisture content of 30% with a liquid limit of 65% and plastic limit of 30%. What are the liquidity index and its classification? Discuss the conditions necessary for safe construction.

💡 Hint: Consider how softness affects building foundations.

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