5.6 For an inorganic soil, the following grain-size analysis is given. U.S. sieve no. Percent passing 4 100 10 90 20 64 40 38 80 18 200 13 For this soil, LL = 23 and PL = 19. Classify the soil by using a. AASHTO soil classification system. Give the group index. b. Unified soil classification system. Give group symbol and group name.

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5.6 For an inorganic soil, the following grain-size analysis is given.
U.S. sieve no.
Percent passing
4
100
10
90
20
64
40
38
80
18
200
13
For this soil, LL = 23 and PL = 19. Classify the soil by using
a. AASHTO soil classification system. Give the group index.
b. Unified soil classification system. Give group symbol and group name.
Transcribed Image Text:5.6 For an inorganic soil, the following grain-size analysis is given. U.S. sieve no. Percent passing 4 100 10 90 20 64 40 38 80 18 200 13 For this soil, LL = 23 and PL = 19. Classify the soil by using a. AASHTO soil classification system. Give the group index. b. Unified soil classification system. Give group symbol and group name.
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