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Consistency Index of a clayey soil is [LL = Liquid Limit, PL = Plastic Limit, PI = Plasticity Index, w = Natural moisture content]

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\frac{L L - w}{P I}

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\frac{w - L L}{P I}

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L L - P L

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0.5 w

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Solution

The correct option is A $\frac{L L - w}{P I}$
Relative consistency or consistency index is defined as the ratio of the difference between the liquid limit and the natural water content of a soil to its plasticity index .

$I_{c} = \frac{L L - w}{P I}$

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