PROBLEM NO. 3 For an inorganic soil, the following grain size analysis is given: U.S. Sieve No. Diameter % Passing (mm) 4 4.75 100 10 2 90 20 0.85 64 40 0.425 38 80 0.180 18 200 0.075 4 Plasticity for the minus No. 40 fraction LL = 23 % PI = 19 % a. Compute the value of the Cu. b. Classify the soil using AASHTO system. c. Classify the soil using USCS.

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PROBLEM NO. 3
For an inorganic soil, the following grain size analysis is
given:
U.S. Sieve No.
Diameter
% Passing (mm)
4
4.75
100
10
90
20
0.85
64
40
0.425
38
80
0.180
18
200
0.075
4
Plasticity for the minus No. 40 fraction
LL = 23 %
PI = 19 %
%3D
a. Compute the value of the Cu.
b. Classify the soil using AASHTO system.
c. Classify the soil using USCS.
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM NO. 3 For an inorganic soil, the following grain size analysis is given: U.S. Sieve No. Diameter % Passing (mm) 4 4.75 100 10 90 20 0.85 64 40 0.425 38 80 0.180 18 200 0.075 4 Plasticity for the minus No. 40 fraction LL = 23 % PI = 19 % %3D a. Compute the value of the Cu. b. Classify the soil using AASHTO system. c. Classify the soil using USCS.
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