CE 162: Geotechnical Engineering I

Laboratory Report #2:

Determining the Atterberg Limits of a Soil Sample
ABSTRACT
Atterberg Limits for soils relate the water content and the consistency of the soil to identify
its classification and properties. In this experiment, a soil sample was tested following ASTM
D4318-10e1 for determining the liquid limit (LL) and plastic limit (PL) which were used to
determine the plasticity index (PI) of said soil sample. The experiment found values of
LL=38, PL=29, and PI=9. These values were then used in relation to other concepts discussed
in the course to classify the soil sample and predict its behavior and suitability to engineering
applications.
Key Words: Atterberg Limits, Plastic Limit, Liquid Limit, Plasticity Index, Water Content

Submitted by: Fader, Aileen Rachelle F.

CE 162 MVW Group 1

Date Performed: September 6 & October 3, 2016

Date Submitted: October 12, 2016