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The following data were obtained from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil sample.
Number of blows
17
22
25
28
34
Water Content (%)
63.8
63.1
61.9
60.6
60.5
The liquid limit of the soil is:
A
63.1%
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B
62.8%
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C
61.9%
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60.6%
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Solution
The correct option is
C
61.9%
Liquid Limit:
Min. water content at which soil has a tendency to flow is called liquid limit water content.
Liquid limit is the water content corresponding to number of blows of 25.
Hence the correct option is (c).
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