2.5. Liquidity Index Flashcards
1
Q
a dimensionless parameter that describes the relative consistency of a cohesive soil in its natural state by evaluating its moisture content in relation to its Atterberg limits
A
Liquidity Index (LI)
2
Q
0 < LI < 1
A
Plastic behavior (workable, moldable)
2
Q
LI < 0
A
Brittle behavior (desiccated or dried hard soil)
3
Q
LI > 1
A
Viscous liquid-like behavior
