Item

Value (description)

Specific gravity

2.65-representative of a fine grained material according to ASTM

Liquid limit

37.75%

Plastic limit

17.36%

Plasticity index

20.39%-a fine grained soil material with high plasticity

AASHTO classification

A-7-6clayey-siltymaterial

Grain distribution

Silt

Clay

Fine sand

48.8%

50%

19.8%

Compaction characteristics

Optimum moisture content (OMC)

Maximum dry density (MDD)

14.2%

1.29 g/cm³

Specific gravity

1.58