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Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
3.
The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter, is known
liquid limit
plastic limit
shrinkage limit
permeability limit.
Answer: Option
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Dipi Hajong said:   3 years ago
I think it's shrinkage limit.
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Yograj said:   3 years ago
Plastic limit (Wp) is defined as the minimum water content at which soil begins to crumble when rolled into a thread of 3mm dia.
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Lokesg said:   4 years ago
Plastic limit [Wp].

The minimum water content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread of 3mm in diameter without crumbling. It's called THREAD TEST.
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Niva said:   4 years ago
Liquid limit - soil contain water with small shear strength.

Plastic limit -soil contain water in which the soil crumble into 3mm diameter.

Shrinkage limit-soil contains water 100%. It is fully saturated soil. From shrinkage limit the water content decrease.
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Mesbah said:   5 years ago
The plastic limit is correct because when we perform this test we take the moisture content where the sample is crumbled at 3mm.
Dhan Bahadur K.C. said:   5 years ago
I think, it is a shrinkage limit.
Umair said:   5 years ago
You are right @Prakas.

So, it is a shrinkage limit.
Prakash said:   5 years ago
The minimum Water content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread of 3 mm in diameter without crumbling.
Kehomong Lim said:   6 years ago
Plastic limit is correct.
Nancy said:   6 years ago
Plastic limit is the correct answer. I agree.
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