The plastic limit of a soil is 20% and its liquid limit is 50%. If its flow index is 30%, find the value of the toughness index of the soil. 

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Given Data:

Plastic Limit (PL) = 20%

Liquid Limit (LL) = 50%

Flow Index (If) = 30%

Toughness Index is given by the formula

\(I_t={{L_L-P_L} \over I_f}\)

\(I_t={{50-20} \over 30}=1\)

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