Geotechnical & Civil Soil Mechanics Engineering Suite

Geotechnical & Soil Lab

Convert soil bearing capacities, calculate loose-compacted volumes, model groundwater hydraulic flow with Darcy\'s Law, interpret Atterberg limits, and run USCS sieve classifications.

Plasticity Index

Analyze Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit to find Plasticity Index. Visualize soil state on Casagrande's plasticity chart.

Atterberg Limits Parameters
Transition to liquid state
%
Transition to plastic state
%
Soil Behavior IndicesPI = LL - PL
Plasticity Index (PI):25%
A-Line Threshold: 18.25%U-Line Threshold: 33.3%
Interpretation
Above A-Line

CL - Inorganic Lean Clay (Low to Medium Plasticity)

Casagrande\'s Plasticity Chart Simulator

The A-Line separates clays from silts. The U-Line is the natural maximum boundary.

A-LineU-LineCLML / OLCHMH / OH050 (LL)100Liquid Limit (LL %)03060 (PI)Plasticity Index (PI %)
Interactive: Change Liquid Limit (LL) or Plastic Limit (PL) in inputs to plot soil coordinates on the Atterberg Chart automatically.

Explore Additional Utilities

Hyperfocal Distance Calculator

Calculate hyperfocal distance, near sharp limit, and depth of field range starting point for any focal length, aperture, and sensor format.

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Water resistance — ATM ↔ bar ↔ meters depth rating

Convert water pressure tolerances across ATM, Bar, and depth meters. Understand safe real-world water sport activities.

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Watch case size — mm diameter ↔ lug width

Analyze watch case diameter proportions, lug-to-lug spans, and find the corresponding standard strap lug-width sizes.

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Solar heat gain coefficient ↔ shading factor

Convert Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) to Shading Coefficient (SC) for solar radiation control.

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Electrode size ↔ amperage range — stick welding

Match stick electrode sizes (3/32", 1/8", 5/32") and classes (E7018, E6010, E6013) with optimal welding amperage ranges.

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Freefall time — altitude ↔ seconds in freefall

Estimate freefall duration and terminal velocity based on exit altitude, deployment altitude, and body position.

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Cabochon dome height ↔ base diameter ratio

Calculate cabochon dome proportions, bezel edge thickness, and curvature radii based on base shapes.

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Original gravity ↔ potential ABV — beer brewing

Calculate alcohol by volume (ABV), attenuation percentages, and calorie estimations from Original and Final Gravity values.

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Formation — fiber length ↔ sheet uniformity estimate

Analyze pulp fiber lengths and slurry consistency to estimate flocculation risk and sheet formation uniformity.

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Wraps per inch (WPI) ↔ yarn weight category

Convert wraps per inch (WPI) count to standard yarn weight categories, and find recommended knitting needle/crochet hook sizes.

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Colony weight gain — nectar flow ↔ kg per day estimate

Estimate the daily hive weight gain from raw floral nectar inflow and final cured honey production.

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Decompression stop — depth + time → stop obligation

Estimate decompression stop obligations, no-decompression limits (NDL), and ceiling depths based on depth and bottom time.

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Screw gauge ↔ mm diameter — imperial vs metric screws

Cross-reference standard wood screw gauges with thread diameter in millimeters and inches for pre-drilling and pilot holes.

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Visible light transmittance ↔ tint level

Calculate Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) performance ratios and visual interior glare profiles.

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Fragrance load — wax weight ↔ % ↔ grams of scent

Calculate fragrance oil weight based on wax weight and target fragrance load percentage.

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Supersonic Mach Speed

Assess sonic speed boundaries and atmospheric Mach velocities relative to local dry conditions.

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pH buffer amount — solution volume ↔ ml of pH up/down

Estimate the volume of phosphoric acid (pH Down) or potassium hydroxide (pH Up) needed to adjust nutrient water reservoirs.

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R-value ↔ U-value — insulation thermal resistance

Convert between R-value thermal resistance and U-value heat transmittance with preset materials lookup.

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Wax yield — honey weight ↔ beeswax produced

Calculate estimated beeswax yields as a function of harvested honey comb or calculate honey consumption needed to build wax.

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Nutrient dilution — concentrate ratio ↔ final EC

Calculate water and liquid concentrate volumes for multi-part hydroponic reservoirs to achieve target mixing ratios and EC.

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