Q.43 Mechanical analysis on four different samples designated as A, B, Cand D were carried out in a soil laboratory. The results of tests are given below. Hydrometer analysis was carried out on sample D. The soil is non-plastic. Sample D: liquid limit = 42, plastic limit 24, plasticity index = 18 no Classify the soils per the Unified Soil Classification System. Samples A ASTM Sieve Percentage finer than Designation 63.0 mm 100 93 20.0 mm 64 76 6.3 39 100 65 2.0 mm 24 98 59 600 u 12 90 54 212 u 63 u 20 9 47 100 34 95 23 69 46 31 100 80 60 Clay Silt Sand Cobbles (>76.2 mm) Fine Coarse to medium Gravel 0.001 0.01 0.075 0.1 10 100 Particle size (mm)
Q.43 Mechanical analysis on four different samples designated as A, B, Cand D were carried out in a soil laboratory. The results of tests are given below. Hydrometer analysis was carried out on sample D. The soil is non-plastic. Sample D: liquid limit = 42, plastic limit 24, plasticity index = 18 no Classify the soils per the Unified Soil Classification System. Samples A ASTM Sieve Percentage finer than Designation 63.0 mm 100 93 20.0 mm 64 76 6.3 39 100 65 2.0 mm 24 98 59 600 u 12 90 54 212 u 63 u 20 9 47 100 34 95 23 69 46 31 100 80 60 Clay Silt Sand Cobbles (>76.2 mm) Fine Coarse to medium Gravel 0.001 0.01 0.075 0.1 10 100 Particle size (mm)
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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil
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Problem 4.5P: The following data were obtained by conducting liquid limit and plastic limit tests on a soil...
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