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Geological Engineering · Q28

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 28

Q28

Plasticity index of soil is:

A.
Liquid limit + Plastic limit
B.
Liquid limit - Plastic limit
Answer
C.
Liquid limit / Plastic limit
D.
Plastic limit - Shrinkage limit

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Plasticity index (PI) = Liquid limit - Plastic limitIt indicates the range of moisture content where the soil behaves plastically.