Closure to “Discussion of ‘Determining Soil Plasticity Utilizing Manafi Method and Apparatus’ by M. S. G. Manafi, A. Deng, A. Taheri, M. B. Jaksa, and N. HB”

What is it about?

This article: • Clarifies the meaning of ‘consistency’ and ‘toughness; • Elaborates on the suitability of the combined qualitative and quantitative approach for soil consistency determination; and • Justifies the practicality of the Manafi method for a wide range of fine-grained soils regardless of their soil type.

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