A type of soil which is classified as CL group according to USCS is to be used forthe following cases:Q4 (a)as Subgrade material(ii) as Earth dam(iii) as Foundation support for a structure(i)Based on the soil description of USCS table, comment on the 'suitability' of thesoil CL on each cases stated above.(b) State any ONE (1) important application of soil compaction on the cases stated inQ4(a).

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(a) A type of soil which is classified as CL group according to USCS is to be used for the following cases: Q4 (i) as Subgrade material (ii) as Earth dam (iii) as Foundation support for a structure Based on the soil description of USCS table, comment on the 'suitability' of the soil CL on each cases stated above. (b) State any ONE (1) important application of soil compaction on the cases stated in Q4(a).

(a) A type of soil which is classified as CL group according to USCS is to be used for the following cases: Q4 (i) as Subgrade material (ii) as Earth dam (iii) as Foundation support for a structure Based on the soil description of USCS table, comment on the 'suitability' of the soil CL on each cases stated above. (b) State any ONE (1) important application of soil compaction on the cases stated in Q4(a).

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