What is the Atterberg limit that defines the boundary between the plastic and liquid states of soil?
A. Plastic limit
B. Shrinkage limit
C. Liquid limit
D. Consistency index
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The liquid limit is the water content at which soil changes from a plastic to a liquid state.It is used in soil classification and consistency evaluation.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
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