6.8 - Worked Example
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating the plasticity index?
💡 Hint: Think about the difference between two limits.
How would you classify soil with a plasticity index of 22%?
💡 Hint: Check the plasticity chart.
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What does the plasticity index measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what aspect of soil we are measuring.
True or False: The liquidity index indicates whether soil is liquid, soft, or stiff.
💡 Hint: Remember how liquidity relates to soil states.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a soil with a liquid limit of 55%, plastic limit of 30%, and clay content of 80%, determine the plasticity index, liquidity index, and classify the soil.
💡 Hint: Use the formulas given in the example.
Assess a soil sample with a plasticity index of 15% and clay content of 50%. What activity classification does the soil fall into?
💡 Hint: Calculate using the activity formula.
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