Problem 1.1 The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are given in Table. Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil. Rarticle cize
Problem 1.1 The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are given in Table. Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil. Rarticle cize
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Transcribed Image Text:Plasticity increasing
70
ÇE
60
A-line
Clays
CV
50
МЕ
40
-CH-
MV
30
20
MH
CL
Silts & organic soils
10
Non-plastic
MI
ML
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Liquid limit
Figure 1.12 Plasticity chart: British system (BS 1377–2: 1990).
Plasticity index

Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1.1 The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are
given in Table. Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil.
BS sieve
Particle size
Percentage smaller
Soil I
Soil L
Soil J
Soil K
63 mm
20 mm
100
6.3 mm
94
100
2 mm
69
98
600 mm
32
88
100
212 mm
13
67
95
100
63 mm
2
37
73
99
0.020 mm
22
46
88
0.006 mm
11
25
71
0.002 mm
4
13
58
Liquid limit
Plastic limit
Non-plastic
32
78
24
31
Particle size distribution curves.
Cu & C,.
Soil
D10
D30
D60
Cu
I
J
Soil I.
Soil J.
Soil K.
Soil L.
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