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The object of this experiment is to determine the Liquid and Plastic Limits of a given sample of cohesive soil and hence classify the soil according to Casagrandes Classification Chart.
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HNC CIVIL ENGINEERING SOIL MECHANICS ATTERBERG LIMITS OBJECT The object of this experiment is to determine the Liquid and Plastic Limits of a given sample of cohesive soil and hence classify the soil according to Casagrandes Classification Chart. These Limits are defined as: - LIQUID LIMIT (LL): - The minimum moisture content at which the soil will flow under its own weight. The liquid limit is the empirically established moisture content at which a soil passes from the liquid state to the plastic state. It provides a means of classifying a soil, especially when the plastic limit is also known. PLASTIC LIMIT (P.L): - The minimum moisture content at which the soil can be rolled into a tread 3mm diameter without breaking up. The plastic limit is the empirically established moisture content at which a soil becomes too dry to be plastic. It is used together with the liquid limit to determine the plasticity index which when plotted...
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