Describe how the following ratios and indices are used

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A breif explination on clay mineralogy including isomorphous substitution, specific surface, cation exchange capacity and their effect on clay properties.

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Describe how the following ratios and indices are used in geotechnical engineering.

- Liquid limit

- Plasticity Index

- Void ratio and Relative density

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