Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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.
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Ankit said:   8 years ago
It's plastic limit.

Riya Mama said:   7 years ago
It's the plastic limit.

Kasthuri said:   7 years ago
It's plastic limit, the water content at which the soil begins to crumble when we form 3mm thread.

R.G said:   7 years ago
Shrinkage limit is correct.

Vijay k. said:   7 years ago
It's a plastic limit. I agree with the given answer.

Je pankaj said:   7 years ago
I think shrinkage limit is correct.

Nancy said:   6 years ago
Plastic limit is the correct answer. I agree.

Kehomong Lim said:   6 years ago
Plastic limit is correct.

Prakash said:   6 years ago
The minimum Water content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread of 3 mm in diameter without crumbling.

Umair said:   6 years ago
You are right @Prakas.

So, it is a shrinkage limit.


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