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Classification of Fine Grained Soil

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A fine grained soil is found to be plastic in the water content range of 26-48%. As per Indian Standard Classifiction System, the soil is classified as

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CL

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CH

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CL-ML

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CI

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Solution

The correct option is D CI
$I_{p} = 48 - 26$

$I_{p} = 22$

0.73(48-20) = 20.44 < 22

$\Rightarrow C I$

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