From the given data, shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A and B. Classify the soil according to AASHTO Method. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing (Percent Finer) Soil Sample A Soil Sample B 4 4.76 100 100 8 2.38 90 100 10 2.00 77 78 20 0.84 59 92 40 0.42 51 84 60 0.25 42 79 100 0.149 35 70 200 0.074 33 63 Characteristics of – 40 fraction LL 46 47 PL 29 24

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From the given data, shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A and B. Classify the soil according to
AASHTO Method.
Sieve No.
Diameter (mm)
Percent Passing (Percent Finer)
Soil Sample A
Soil Sample B
4
4.76
100
100
8
2.38
90
100
10
2.00
77
78
20
0.84
59
92
40
0.42
51
84
60
0.25
42
79
100
0.149
35
70
00
200
0.074
33
63
Characteristics of – 40 fraction
LL
46
47
PL
29
24
Transcribed Image Text:From the given data, shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A and B. Classify the soil according to AASHTO Method. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing (Percent Finer) Soil Sample A Soil Sample B 4 4.76 100 100 8 2.38 90 100 10 2.00 77 78 20 0.84 59 92 40 0.42 51 84 60 0.25 42 79 100 0.149 35 70 00 200 0.074 33 63 Characteristics of – 40 fraction LL 46 47 PL 29 24
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