Question

For mechanical stabilized bases, liquid limit should not exceed __________

(a) 35 %

(b) 25 %

(c) 50 %

(d) 10 %

This question was posed to me in homework.

My question comes from Mechanical Stabilisation in portion Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 25 %

Easy explanation: For bases, liquid limit should not exceed 25 % and plasticity index must not exceed 6.