Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the AASHTO system. Analysis Sieve Number Grain size Percent finer than Sieve 40 0.425 mm 100   80 0.018 mm 96   170 0.090 mm 85   200 0.075 mm 80

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Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the AASHTO system.

Analysis

Sieve Number

Grain size

Percent finer than

Sieve

40

0.425 mm

100

 

80

0.018 mm

96

 

170

0.090 mm

85

 

200

0.075 mm

80

Hydrometer

 

0.04 mm

59

 

 

0.02mm

39

 

 

0.01 mm

26

 

 

0.005 mm

15

 

 

0.0015 mm

8

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