Atterberg limits

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• Atterberg limits — The Atterberg limits are a basic measure of the nature of a fine grained soil. Depending on the water content of the soil, it may appear in four states: solid, semi solid, plastic and liquid. In each state the consistency and behavior of a soil… …   Wikipedia

• Albert Atterberg — Albert Mauritz Atterberg (March 19 1846–April 4 1916) was a Swedish chemist and agricultural scientist who created the Atterberg limits that are commonly referred to by geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists today.Atterberg received… …   Wikipedia

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• Cone Penetrometer — The Cone Penetrometer apparatus is an alternative method to the Casagrande Device in measuring the Liquid Limit of a soil sample (See:Atterberg Limits). It is usually considered to be a more scientific approach because it is based less upon human …   Wikipedia

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• Plasticity — generally means ability to permanently change or deform. (It differs from elasticity , which refers to ability to change temporarily and revert back to original form.)More specific meanings include:In the sciences* Plasticity (physics): In… …   Wikipedia

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