Determine its classification using USCS. ML
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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The results of the sieve analysis done on a soil are shown below.
Sieve No. | Diameter | Soil A |
4 | 4.760 | 96 |
6 | 2.380 | 91 |
10 | 2.000 | 89 |
20 | 0.840 | 85 |
40 | 0.420 | 81 |
60 | 0.250 | 78 |
100 | 0.149 | 67 |
200 | 0.074 | 64 |
LL | 40 | |
PL | 30 |
Determine its classification using USCS.
ML |
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MH |
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None of the above |
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CL |
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CH |
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60
50
CH
40
A LINE:
PI = 0,73(LL-20)
30
CL
MH&OH
20
CL+ML
ML&OL
10
20
30 40 50 60 70
80 90 100
LIQUID LIMIT (LL) (%)
PLASTICITY INDEX (PI) (%)
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