Question: Liquid limit ( Casagrande ) and plastic limit tests were taken at laboratory to determine the Atterberg limits of a soil sample. Results are given

Liquid limit (Casagrande) and plastic limit tests were taken at laboratory to determine the Atterberg limits of a soil sample. Results are given in the table below.
According to results, calculate and fill in the blanks;
a) Liquid limit
b) Plastic limit
c) Plasticity index and degree
\table[[,Liquid Limit,Plastic Limit,],[Number of blows,40,26,15,-,-],[Wet sample+tare (gr),56,2,69,70,8,37,9,41,6],[Dry sample+tare (gr),47,1,58,5,57,8,34,6,37,7],[Amount of water (gr),,,,,],[Tare (gr),28,7,38,33,4,21,6,22,8],[Dry soil (gr),,,,,],[Water content (%),,,,,]]
Liquid limit ( Casagrande ) and plastic limit

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