The liquid limit is defined as the moisture content at which the soil passes from plastic state to liquidstate. it is very helpful in the classification of the potential properties of thesoil material. The liquid limit device consists of a hard rubber base carrying a sliding carriage assembly to which a brass cup is hinged. The cup is raised and allowed to fall through a height of 1 cm on to the hardrubber base, by the help of a lead screw provided at the back of the sliding carriage. Supplied with Casangrade grooving tool and gauge block.