For a given soil, the following are known: Percentage passing 75 mm sieve = 100 Percentage passing No. 4 sieve 84 Percentage passing No. 200 sieve 10 Liquid limit 30 % Plastic limit = 22 % D10 = 0.082 mm, D30 = 0.11 mm, D60 = 0.14 mm Classify this soil using the Unified Soil Classification System. Give group symbol and group name.

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For a given soil, the following are known:
Percentage passing 75 mm sieve = 100
Percentage passing No. 4 sieve 84
Percentage passing No. 200 sieve 10
Liquid limit 30 %
Plastic limit = 22 %
D10 = 0.082 mm, D30 = 0.11 mm, D60 = 0.14 mm
Classify this soil using the Unified Soil Classification System. Give group symbol and group name.
Transcribed Image Text:For a given soil, the following are known: Percentage passing 75 mm sieve = 100 Percentage passing No. 4 sieve 84 Percentage passing No. 200 sieve 10 Liquid limit 30 % Plastic limit = 22 % D10 = 0.082 mm, D30 = 0.11 mm, D60 = 0.14 mm Classify this soil using the Unified Soil Classification System. Give group symbol and group name.
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