FIGURE 11: Plasticity chart for the classification of fine soils

C = Clay: above A-Line M = Silt: below A-Line For organic soil add 'O' to symbol
Low Intermediate High Very High Extremely high plasticity

70
CV CE
60
Plasticity Index, PI (%)

CH BH 1
50 BH 2
CI
ME BH 3
40
CL BH 4
30 BH 5
MV
BH 6
20
MH
BH 7
10
MI
BH 8
ML
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

Liquid Limit, LL (%)