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Geological Engineering · Q35

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 35

Q35

What does the plasticity index (PI) represent?

A.
Difference between shrinkage and liquid limits
B.
Soil permeability range
C.
Soil compaction ratio
D.
Range of water content where soil is plastic
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Plasticity index = Liquid Limit ? Plastic Limit.It shows the moisture range over which soil behaves plastically, useful for classifying fine-grained soils.