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plasticity index

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plasticity index [plas′tis·əd·ē ‚in‚deks]
(geology)
The percent difference between moisture content of soil at the liquid and plastic limits.
plasticity index
Numerical difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit.
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2) The fine content of soil is smaller than 35% or larger than 35% but the plasticity index is smaller than 15.
Zoning for liquefaction potential of Taipei Basin, Taiwan by Lin, Meei-Ling; Dai, Jie-Jung / Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation
The typical plasticity index of the subsoil is between 60-80% and the permeability of the soft subsoil is typically [10.
Performance of nonwoven geotextile in coastal protection works with ... by Loke, K.H.; Lee, C.H.; Lim. C.H.; Chin, P.W. / Nonwovens Industry
 
 
 
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