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Geological Engineering · Q65

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 65

Q65

Which index property defines the range of water content over which soil is plastic?

A.
Liquid limit
B.
Shrinkage limit
C.
Plasticity index
Answer
D.
Consistency index

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Plasticity index = Liquid limit - Plastic limit.It shows the range in which soil can deform plastically without cracking.