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Soils Testing Laboratory
Liquid Limit Determination
Sample No.
15
Project No.
SR 2828
Boring No.
B-21
Location
Newell, N.C.
Depth
3 ft
Description of Sample
Reddish brown silty clay
Tested by
John Doe
Date
1/26/08
Method used (Check one)
Method A
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Method B
Determination No.:
1
2
3
Number of drops
30
23
18
Can no.
A-1
A-2
A-3
Mass of can + moist soil, M
cws
(g)
34.06
32.47
37.46
Mass of can + dry soil, M
cs
(g)
27.15
25.80
29.00
Mass of can, M
c
(g)
11.80
11.61
11.69
Mass of water, M
w
(g)
6.91
6.67
8.46
Mass of dry soil, M
s
(g)
15.35
14.19
17.31
Moisture content, w (%)
45.0
47.0
48.9
46.4
%
Method B: From equation, the liquid limit for no. 1 determination
Method A: From the flow curve, the liquid limit
%
Method B:
From equation, the liquid limit for no. 2 determination
%
Method B:
The liquid limit (average of the two determinations)
%
86
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