ATTERBERG LIMIT

The following data shows the result of the Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit test.

1. LIQUID LIMIT

TEST NO. 1 2 3 4
NO. of Blows 35 21 16 11
Wt. of Wet Soil + 22.46 g 21.33 g 21.29 g 26.12 g
Container
Wt. of Dry Soil + 19.44 g 18.75 g 18.78 g 22.10 g
Container
Wt. of Container 12.76 g 13.06 g 13.26 g 13.27 g

2. PLASTIC LIMIT

TEST NO. 1 2
Wt. of Wet Soil + Container 22,10 g 21.77 g
Wt. of Dry Soil + Container 20.42 g 20.19 g
Wt. of Container 13.07 g 13.18

1. Compute the liquid limit.

2. Compute the plastic limit.

1. LIQUID LIMIT
TEST NO. Wt. of H2O Wt. of Dry Soil Water Content No. of
Blows
1 22.46-19.44=3.02 19.44-12.76=6.68 3.02 35
(100) = 45.21
6.68
2 21.33-18.75=2.58 18.75-13.06=5.69 2.58 21
(100) = 45.34
5.69
3 21.29-22.10=2.51 18.78-13.26=5.52 2.51 16
(100) = 45.47
5.52
4 26.12-22.10=4.02 22.10-13.27=8.83 4.02 11
(100) = 45.53
8.83

LIQUID LIMIT = 45.30%

2 .PLASTIC LIMIT

TEST NO. Wt. of H2O Wt. of Dry Soil Water Content

1 22.10-20.42=1.68 20.42-13.07=7.35 1.68
(100) = 22.86
7.35
2 21.77-20.19=1.58 20.19-13.18=7.01 1.58
(100) = 22.54
7.01

22.86 + 22.54
Average water content= = 22.7%
2
PLASTIC LIMIT = 22.7%