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When the plastic limit of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as

A. negative

B. zero

C. non-plastic (NP)

D. 1

Answer: Option B

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Shabbir Sayed :

4 years ago

Ip=WL-WP
IF WP IS GREATER THAN WL IT SHOWS NEGATIVE
HENCE OPTION A IS CORRECT

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