Question 15 The results of the particle-size analysis of a soil are as follows: • Percent passing the No. 10 sieve = 80 • Percent passing the No. 40 sieve = 40 • Percent passing the No. 200 sieve = 20 The liquid limit and plasticity index of the minus No. 40 fraction of the soil are 30 and 5, respectively. Compute the group index. 2 B 1

Question 15 The results of the particle-size analysis of a soil are as follows: • Percent passing the No. 10 sieve = 80 • Percent passing the No. 40 sieve = 40 • Percent passing the No. 200 sieve = 20 The liquid limit and plasticity index of the minus No. 40 fraction of the soil are 30 and 5, respectively. Compute the group index. 2 B 1

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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