A plastic-limit test has the following results: Wet weight + container = 23.12 g Dry weight +
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Wet weight + container = 23.12 g
Dry weight + container = 20.84 g
Container weight = 1.46 g
Compute the PL of the soil. Can the plastic limit be evaluated by a one-point method?
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