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Ip=w-WpIl
Ip - Plasticity Index?w - Water Content of Soil?Wp - Plastic Limit?Il - Liquidity Index?

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0.9833Edit=1.79Edit-1.2Edit0.6Edit
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Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ip=w-WpIl
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ip=1.79-1.20.6
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ip=1.79-1.20.6
Next Step Evaluate
Ip=0.983333333333334
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Ip=0.9833

Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index Formula Elements

Variables
Plasticity Index
Plasticity Index is difference between liquid limit and plastic limit.
Symbol: Ip
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Water Content of Soil
Water Content of Soil is the natural water content of soil sample.
Symbol: w
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Plastic Limit
Plastic limit is water content at which soil changes from semi solid to plastic state.
Symbol: Wp
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Liquidity Index
Liquidity Index is ratio of difference between moisture content and plastic limit to plasticity index.
Symbol: Il
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Plasticity Index

​Go Plasticity Index of Soil
Ip=Wl-Wp
​Go Plasticity Index of Soil given Activity Index
Ip=(Acμ)

Other formulas in Atterberg Limits category

​Go Plastic Limit of Soil given Plasticity Index
Wp=Wl-Ip
​Go Liquid Limit of Soil given Plasticity Index
Wl=Ip+Wp
​Go Liquidity Index of Soil
Il=w-WpIp
​Go Moisture Content of Soil given Liquidity Index
w=((IlIp)+Wp)

How to Evaluate Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index?

Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index evaluator uses Plasticity Index = (Water Content of Soil-Plastic Limit)/Liquidity Index to evaluate the Plasticity Index, The Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index is defined as a measure of the plasticity of a soil. Plasticity Index is denoted by Ip symbol.

How to evaluate Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index, enter Water Content of Soil (w), Plastic Limit (Wp) & Liquidity Index (Il) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index

What is the formula to find Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index?
The formula of Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index is expressed as Plasticity Index = (Water Content of Soil-Plastic Limit)/Liquidity Index. Here is an example- 0.983333 = (1.79-1.2)/0.6.
How to calculate Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index?
With Water Content of Soil (w), Plastic Limit (Wp) & Liquidity Index (Il) we can find Plasticity Index of Soil given Liquidity Index using the formula - Plasticity Index = (Water Content of Soil-Plastic Limit)/Liquidity Index.
What are the other ways to Calculate Plasticity Index?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Plasticity Index-
  • Plasticity Index=Liquid Limit-Plastic LimitOpenImg
  • Plasticity Index=(Activity Index*Percentage of Clay Fraction)OpenImg
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