8. 200 grams of a soil sample has a grain size distribution as shown in the table below with a liquid limit of 32% and plastic limit of 15%. Particle Size (mm) 4.75 Retained (grams) 12 Classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System. 2.36 15 1.3 13 0.6 28 0.2 20 0.075 2
8. 200 grams of a soil sample has a grain size distribution as shown in the table below with a liquid limit of 32% and plastic limit of 15%. Particle Size (mm) 4.75 Retained (grams) 12 Classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System. 2.36 15 1.3 13 0.6 28 0.2 20 0.075 2
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![8. 200 grams of a soil sample has a grain size distribution as
shown in the table below with a liquid limit of 32% and
plastic limit of 15%.
Particle Size (mm) 4.75
Retained (grams) 12
Classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification
System.
2.36
15
1.3
13
0.6
28
0.2
20
0.075
2](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F896bbf56-adcd-4b81-889f-9608c2ef3c06%2F986015e8-b3c9-4869-a3b3-ff7695acfae2%2Fho3ely9_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:8. 200 grams of a soil sample has a grain size distribution as
shown in the table below with a liquid limit of 32% and
plastic limit of 15%.
Particle Size (mm) 4.75
Retained (grams) 12
Classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification
System.
2.36
15
1.3
13
0.6
28
0.2
20
0.075
2
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