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Consistency Limits

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While computing the values of limits of consistency indices, it is found that liquidity index, has a negative value.
Consider the following comments on this value:

1. Liquidity index cannot have a negative value and should be taken as zero.
2. Liquidity index can have a negative value.
3. The soil tested is in semisolid state and stiff
4. The soil tested is in medium soft state.

Which of these statement are correct?

A

1 and 4

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B

1 and 3

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C

2 and 4

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D

2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is D 2 and 3
(d)

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