Shrinkage Limit and Soil Properties Quiz

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What ASTM test designation is used to determine the liquid limit of a soil?

  • D-4318 (correct)
  • D-8462
  • D-2190
  • D-5501

What is the plastic limit of a soil defined as?

  • Moisture content at which soil crumbles when rolled into a thread of 3.18 mm in diameter (correct)
  • Moisture content at groove closure of 12.7 mm
  • Moisture content at which soil crumbles when rolled into a thread of 5 mm in diameter
  • Moisture content at groove closure of 10 mm

Which soil property can be assessed by proper laboratory testing and putting emphasis on on-site determination to avoid sample disturbance?

  • Liquid Limit
  • Shrinkage Limit
  • Soil Classification Systems
  • Relative Density (correct)

What is the moisture content at which groove closure of 12.7 mm occurs used to define?

<p>Liquid Limit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ASTM test designation is associated with determining the plastic limit of a soil?

<p>D-4318 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property of a soil is determined by Casagrande’s liquid device?

<p>Liquid Limit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The moisture content at which soil crumbles when rolled into a thread of 3.18 mm in diameter' refers to which property?

<p>'Atterberg Limits' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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