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To obtain the liquid limit of a soil, a graph is plotted between:
Question

To obtain the liquid limit of a soil, a graph is plotted between:

A.

dry density and water content

B.

void ratio of soil and number of blows.

C.

Volume of soil and water content

D.

water content and number of blows

Correct option is D


Flow curve:- The Flow curve is obtained from such a graph in which the number of blows is taken in
abscissa on a logarithmic scale and the corresponding water content is taken in the ordinate.
• Generally, it is a straight line and its slope is determined from the graph.
• The slope is known as the flow index.
• It is used to obtain the liquid limit of a soil.

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