LIQUID LIMIT TEST

6.1 Liquid Limit Test (ASTM D-4318)

Tes Liquid Limit (ASTM D-4318)

6.1.1 Purpose

Intent of this testing to determine the water content of soil in the liquid limit condition

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6.1.2 Equipment or tools

- Standard liquid limit device

- ASTM grooving tool

- Glass plate 45 x 45 x 0.9 cm

- Spatula

- Scraper

- Thin box

- Graduate cylinder.

6.1.3 Method of testing

- Put 100 gram of soil sample on glass plate stirring spoon, mixing soil sample
with spatula at same time and gradually add water as required until the sample
becomes homogenous. Record the quantity of water used

- Take part of sample and put on standard liquid limit device at full top surface
flush condition. Used provided tools to ensure the sample is full flush against the
standard liquid limit device (cup).

- Using the gravel tool, slice the sample in standard liquid limit device, separating
the sample into approximately two (2) equal halves.
 - Rotate the handle of the tool to create up and down movement (blows) of
standard liquid limit device until 1.25cm length along the centreline groove
touches each other. Record the total number of blows to reach above condition.

- Repeat the steps (a) to (d) with different water content. The difference of number
of punch required for each test shall be approximately 8-10 punch in order to get
a good trend. A minimum of three (3) test shall be done.

6.1.4 Calculation result

The result of test shall be plotted using the total punch as the “X” axis with
logarithmic scale and the water content as “Y” axis. The liquid limit value is at 25
blows.