Table 1 Mechanical characteristics of the raw clay.
Property | Symbol | Unit | Value |
---|---|---|---|
Liquid limit | LL | % | 53 |
Plastic limit | PL | % | 32 |
Plasticity index | PI | % | 21 |
Maximum dry density | MDD | 1.55 | |
Optimum moisture content | OMC | % | 15.80 |
Uniformity coefficient | Cu | – | 1 |
Coefficient of curvature | Cc | – | 1 |
methylene blue value | MBV | 6.66 |