Classify the following soils by using the USDA's textural classification chartParticle - size distribution (%)Clay60SoilGravelSandSiltA832B24303016

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Question 1 Classify the following soil using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification chart. Sand - 50 Silt - 15 Clay - 35 A) sandy clay В loam clay loam D sandy clay loam
Classify soils A, B, C, and D based on the USCS (ASTM D2487 – 17) indicating the symbol and soil description. Additionally, classify the soils according to the AASHTO Soil Classification System indicating the name of the soil group as well as the GI. Sieve Opening (mm) Percent Passing (%) Soil D Soil C Sieve Number Soil A Soil B No. 4 4.750 78 75 60 78 88 88 No. 10 2.000 75 75 75 No. 18 1.000 60 60 60 No. 30 0.600 45 45 45 45 No. 40 0.425 30 30 30 30 No. 60 0.250 22 22 22 22 No. 100 0.150 15 15 15 15 No. 140 0.105 10 10 10 14 No. 200 0.075 8. 4 13 LL 60 60 20 20 PL 25 35 14 14
Grain size distributions curves are given for 9 soils in Figures 1, 2 and 3. The LiquidLimit and Plastic Limit for the fine-grained portion of these soils are given in Table 1.a) Classify the soils according to ASTM/USCS (i.e., give both the Group Symboland Group Name).b) It is proposed that Soil 3 (Figure 2) be used for a highway subgrade. What is theAASHTO soil classification for this soil (see classification table on the last page ofthis assignment)? What is this soil's general rating as a subgrade?
Problem 2: Classify the following soils using USCS Sieve analysis- Percent finer Soil No. 4 No, 200 Liquid limit Plasticity index 1 70 30 33 21 48 20 41 22 3 95 70 52 28 Classify the following soils using AASHTO Sieve analysis-Percent finer Soil No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 Liquid limit Plasticity index 1 85 55 45 28 20 92 75 62 43 28 3 97 60 30 25 16
Classify the following soil using U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification chart. Determine soil C Particle Size Distribution (%) Soil A B C Loam Select the correct response. Sandy Loam Sandy Clay Gravel Clay 12 2 Sand 20 45 53 Silt 20 33 5 Clay 60 11 40
Describe some Typical values for different types of soil mixtures .
46 – 50. Classify the following soils using the U.S. department of Agriculture textural classification chart. PARTICLE - SIZE DISTRIBUTION (%) SOIL SAND SILT CLAY A 30 58 12 в 40 25 35 30 25 45 D 5 45 50 E 45 45 10
Determine the Soil Classification of the following soil sample according to USDA. SOIL SAMPLE A B C D % GRAVEL 20 20 5 %SAND 11 10 45 % SILT 48 63 30 35 % CLAY 24 26 40 15
Problem D: For problems 14 to 17. Classify the following soils by the AASHTO classification System. Description A D Percent finerthan No. 4 sieve 100 | 92 100 94 Percent finerthan No. 10 sieve 100 85 80 80 Percent finerthan No. 40 sieve 96 71 78 51 Percent finerthan No. 200 sieve 72 56 59 15 Liquid Limit Plasticity Index 16) Soil A is ? 58 35 42 26 23 19 13 12 a) A-7-5(19) b) A-2-6 (0) c) A-7-6 (18) d) A-7-5 (18) 17) Soil Bis ? a) A-6(13) b) A-7-5(0) c) A-6 (7) d) A-6 (8) 18) Soil Cis ? a) A-7-6(5) 19) Soil D is ? a) A-2-6(2) b) A-7-6 (8) c) A-7-6 (7) d) A-7-6(6) b) A-3 (0) c) A-2-6 (0) d) A-2-6 (2)

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Classify the following soils by using the USDA's textural classification chart Particle - size distribution (%) Silt Soil Gravel Sand Clay A 8 32 60 24 30 30 16