Classify the soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO classification system;  Liquid limit for soil passing #40 sieve was determine to be 35% and plasticity index was 20% Sieve No. Size opening (mm) % Finer No. 4 4.75 100 No. 10 2.00 93 No. 20   0.850 87 No. 40 0.425 81 No. 60 0.250 63 No. 140 0.140 49 No. 200 0.075 32

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Classify the soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO classification system;

 Liquid limit for soil passing #40 sieve was determine to be 35% and plasticity index was 20%

Sieve No.

Size opening (mm)

% Finer

No. 4

4.75

100

No. 10

2.00

93

No. 20  

0.850

87

No. 40

0.425

81

No. 60

0.250

63

No. 140

0.140

49

No. 200

0.075

32

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