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Geological Engineering · Q24

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 24

Q24

The consistency index is calculated using:

A.
Plastic and liquid limits
Answer
B.
Dry density and moisture
C.
Shear strength
D.
Porosity

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Consistency index (Ic) = (Liquid limit - Natural water content) / (Plasticity index).It measures the firmness of soil in its natural state.