Basic properties of soil
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Grain size analysis | |
| Gravel: % | 4 |
| Sand: % | 33 |
| Silt and clay: % | 63 |
| Consistency limits | |
| Liquid limit: % | 75 |
| Plastic limit: % | 35 |
| Plasticity index | 40 |
| IS classification | CH |
| Free swell index: % | 220 |
| Degree of expansiveness | Very high |
| Maximum dry density: kN/m3 | 14 |
| Optimum moisture content: % | 21 |
| California bearing ratio: % | 1 |
| Coefficient of permeability, k: cm/s | 0.53 × 10−7 |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Grain size analysis | |
| Gravel: % | 4 |
| Sand: % | 33 |
| Silt and clay: % | 63 |
| Consistency limits | |
| Liquid limit: % | 75 |
| Plastic limit: % | 35 |
| Plasticity index | 40 |
| IS classification | CH |
| Free swell index: % | 220 |
| Degree of expansiveness | Very high |
| Maximum dry density: kN/m3 | 14 |
| Optimum moisture content: % | 21 |
| California bearing ratio: % | 1 |
| Coefficient of permeability, | 0.53 × 10−7 |
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