A) The particle size distribution for Soil 1 is shown. What are the USCS group symbol and group name of this soil? B) The particle size distribution for Soil 2 is shown. The soil is inorganic and has the following Atterberg Limit values: LL=34 and PL=29. What are the USCS group symbol and group name for this soil?
A) The particle size distribution for Soil 1 is shown. What are the USCS group symbol and group name of this soil? B) The particle size distribution for Soil 2 is shown. The soil is inorganic and has the following Atterberg Limit values: LL=34 and PL=29. What are the USCS group symbol and group name for this soil?
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A) The particle size distribution for Soil 1 is shown. What are the USCS group symbol and group name of this soil?
B) The particle size distribution for Soil 2 is shown. The soil is inorganic and has the following Atterberg Limit values: LL=34 and PL=29. What are the USCS group symbol and group name for this soil?

Transcribed Image Text:US STANDARD SIEVE OPENINGS IN INCHES
3 2 112 1 314 12 318
US STANDARD SIEVE NUMBERS
4 6 8
16 20 30 40 50 60 8 8
8 8
HYDROMETER
100
3D
90
1.
80
Soil 1
Soil 2
70
60
3D
3D
%3D
50
%3D
3D
40
30
%3D
%3D
20
10
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
GRAIN SIZE IN MILLIMETERS
Gravel
Sand
Cobbles
Silt or clay
Coarse
Fine
Coarse
Medium
Fine
Percent finer than by weigh
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