Appendix A- Data Sheets

Jimma University
Civil Engineering Department
Soil Testing Laboratory

Atterberge Limits

Analyst Name :______________________

Sample Description :______________________
Test Method :______________________
Test Date :______________________

[A] Liquid Limit

Determination No. 1 2 3
Number of drops
Can No.
Mass of can + Moist
Soil, g
Mass of can + dry
soil, g
Mass of can, g
Mass of water
Mass of dry soil, g
Moisture content,
w(%)
From the flow curve or from equations,
LL = _______%

[B] Plastic Limit

Determination No. 1 2
Can no.
Mass of can + Moist
Soil, g
Mass of can + dry
soil, g
Mass of can, g
Mass of water, g
Mass of dry soil, g
Water content, w(%)
Plastic limit(%)

Liquid Limit = ------------%

Plastic Limit = ------------%
Plasticity Index = ---------

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