atterberg limits
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ATTERBERG LIMITSDATA SHEETS
Date: _____________________ Tested by/(Group No.): ______________ Location of sample: ___________________________Description of soil: ____________________________
Liquid Limit DeterminationSample No.
Moisture Tin label
Weight of Moisture tin
Weight of Moisture tin + soil (before drying)
Weight of Moisture tin + soil (after drying)Weight of dry soil
Water content w%
No. of Drops (N)
Plastic Limit DeterminationSample No.
Moisture Tin label
Weight of Moisture tin
Weight of Moisture tin + soil (before drying)
Weight of Moisture tin + soil (after drying)Weight of dry soil
Water content w%
Plastic Limit (PL) = Average w % =
1D.A. – 2015
Wate
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ten
t, w
%LIQUID LIMIT CHART
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
No. of Blows, N
Final Results:Liquid Limit = Plastic Limit = Plasticity Index =
2D.A. – 2015