7. Classify the following soils by using Unified Soil Classification System. Give the group symbols and the group names. Soil A B No. 4 91 85 % Finer No. 200 58 32 Liquid Limit 30 25 Plastic Uniformity Coefficient Limit 12 19 ‒‒‒‒ Coefficient of Gradation

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5. Classify the following soils by using the USDA's textural classification chart.
Soil
Particle-size Distribution (%)
A
B
Soil
A
B
A
B
Gravel
0
20
6. Classify the foloowing soils according to the AASHTO classification system and give the group
indices.
No. 10
85
94
No. 4
91
85
Sieve Analysis, % Finer
No. 40
Sand
26
28
% Finer
65
46
No. 200
58
32
Silt
54
7
No. 200
38
15
Liquid
Limit
30
25
Liquid Limit
7. Classify the following soils by using Unified Soil Classification System. Give the group symbols and
the group names.
Soil
30
40
Plastic Uniformity
Coefficient
Limit
12
19
Clay
20
45
---
----
Plasstic Limit
14
26
Coefficient
of Gradation
----
----
Transcribed Image Text:5. Classify the following soils by using the USDA's textural classification chart. Soil Particle-size Distribution (%) A B Soil A B A B Gravel 0 20 6. Classify the foloowing soils according to the AASHTO classification system and give the group indices. No. 10 85 94 No. 4 91 85 Sieve Analysis, % Finer No. 40 Sand 26 28 % Finer 65 46 No. 200 58 32 Silt 54 7 No. 200 38 15 Liquid Limit 30 25 Liquid Limit 7. Classify the following soils by using Unified Soil Classification System. Give the group symbols and the group names. Soil 30 40 Plastic Uniformity Coefficient Limit 12 19 Clay 20 45 --- ---- Plasstic Limit 14 26 Coefficient of Gradation ---- ----
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