The grain size curves for soils A, B and C is shown. It is required to classify the soils according to the Unified Soils Classification System. Use the attached Table. SIEVE ANALYSIS Sieve No. Diam. (mm) Percent Passing Soil A Soil B Soil C 3.5 5.66 75 100 90 4 4.760 48 100 75 10 2.000 38 92 60 20 0.840 32 88 50 40 0.420 28 75 30 60 0.250 22 68 25 100 0.149 18 65 16 200 0.074 15 60 10 45 LL 20 PL
The grain size curves for soils A, B and C is shown. It is required to classify the soils according to the Unified Soils Classification System. Use the attached Table. SIEVE ANALYSIS Sieve No. Diam. (mm) Percent Passing Soil A Soil B Soil C 3.5 5.66 75 100 90 4 4.760 48 100 75 10 2.000 38 92 60 20 0.840 32 88 50 40 0.420 28 75 30 60 0.250 22 68 25 100 0.149 18 65 16 200 0.074 15 60 10 45 LL 20 PL
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Transcribed Image Text:The grain size curves for soils A, B and C is
shown. It is required to classify the soils
according to the Unified Soils Classification
System. Use the attached Table.
SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve No.
Diam. (mm)
Percent Passing
Soil A
Soil B
Soil C
3.5
5.66
75
100
90
4
4.760
48
100
75
10
2.000
38
92
60
20
0.840
32
88
50
40
0.420
28
75
30
60
0.250
22
68
25
100
0.149
18
65
16
200
0.074
15
60
10
45
LL
20
PL
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