By referring to USCS table 1 (below), what is the soil type if theresults from sieve test show; i. Less than 5% of soil passingNo.200 sieve, ii. Less that 50% of soil passing No. 4 sieve, andiii. Cu is 5 and Cc is 2. (Answer in symbol only i.e. SP, SW)Major divisionTypical nameClassification criteriaGroupEymbalGWWel-graded gravels and gravel-sand mitures, inte or no finesU- DJD, greater than 4C-0»(O x O between 1 and 3.GPPoorly-graded 9graveis andgravel-sand mixtures, inte orno fines.Not meeting both criteria for GW.Sity gravels. gravel-sand-sitmoturesGMAlterberg limits plot below A-ine orplasticity index less than 4.ClayeymituresGCAlterberg limits piot above Aine orplasticity index less than 4.SwWel-graded sands and gravellysands, itte or no fines.U greater than 6C, between 1 and 3Not meeting both criteria for SW.Poorly-graded sandsgravelly sands, tle or no fines.SPandSMAttorberg imits plot below A-ine orplasticity index less than 4.Sity sands, and-sit mitures.Clayeymitures.sands.Aterberg limits plot above A-ine orplasticity index greater than 7.sCsand-clayML Inorganic sits, very fine sands, rock flour, sity or clayeyfine sands.Inorganic clays or low to medium plasticity, gravely clays.sandy clays, silty clays, lean clays.Organic sits and organic sity cays of low plasticity.CLOLCheck Plasticity ChartMH Inorganic sits, micaceous or diatomaceous fine sands orsits, elastic sitsCH Inorganic clays of high plasticity. tat clays.OH Organic clays of medium to high plasticity.Highly organic claysP,Peat, muck and other highly organic soils.Fibrous organic mater, will char, burn, or glow.Readily identified by colour, odour, spongy teet andforous texture.Note: Boundary elassification Sols possessing characteristics of two groups are designated by combinations ef group symbols-kor eanple, GWGC, wel graded, gavelsand miture with diay binder(More than 50% retained on No. 200 ASTM sieve)Sos poueseseo)No. 200 ASTM Sieve)sossed euou o soG)spues"No 4 ASTM sievesyaugASTM s Na 4Sits andpur suSqu pronspuesleve GW. GP SW. SP. Moe thao 12%passing No. 200 ASTM sieve- GM, GC.SM, SC. 5% 1o 12% passing No. 200 ASTMsal symbols.en Bunbes uogeoynsep ouepuognas

Less than 5% of soil passing NO 200 sieve it means more than 50% of soil are retained on NO 200…

By referring to USCS table 1 (below), what is the soil type if the results from sieve test show; i. Less than 5% of soil passing No.200 sieve, ii. Less that 50% of soil passing No. 4 sieve, and iii. Cu is 5 and Cc is 2. (Answer in symbol only i.e. SP, SW)

By referring to USCS table 1 (below), what is the soil type if the results from sieve test show; i. Less than 5% of soil passing No.200 sieve, ii. Less that 50% of soil passing No. 4 sieve, and iii. Cu is 5 and Cc is 2. (Answer in symbol only i.e. SP, SW)

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