9% of a soil is retained on No. 4 sieve, and 11% passes the No. 200 sieve. It is also known that 15%, 30%, and 60% of the soil is smaller than 0.1 mm, 0.8 mm, and 1.9 mm, respectively. When Atterberg limit tests are conducted, it is found that the liquid limit is 32% and the plastic limit is 24%. Classify this soil according to the Unified soil classification system and give group symbol and group name.
9% of a soil is retained on No. 4 sieve, and 11% passes the No. 200 sieve. It is also known that 15%, 30%, and 60% of the soil is smaller than 0.1 mm, 0.8 mm, and 1.9 mm, respectively. When Atterberg limit tests are conducted, it is found that the liquid limit is 32% and the plastic limit is 24%. Classify this soil according to the Unified soil classification system and give group symbol and group name.
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Transcribed Image Text:9% of a soil is retained on No. 4 sieve, and 11% passes the No. 200 sieve. It is also known that 15%, 30%, and
60% of the soil is smaller than 0.1 mm, 0.8 mm, and 1.9 mm, respectively. When Atterberg limit tests are
conducted, it is found that the liquid limit is 32% and the plastic limit is 24%.
Classify this soil according to the Unified soil classification system and give group symbol and group name.
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