The particle size distribution curves for three soils - A, B and C - are shown in Figure Q-2 on page 2. a. Determine the effective size, average particle size, uniformity coefficient and coefficient of curvature for soil B. b. Classify soil A according to ASTM-CS. C. Classify soil C according to the AASHTO system. The Atterberg limits for this soil are LL = 81 and PL = 35. Using sketches and notes, outline the key features of the SPT test.

The particle size distribution curves for three soils - A, B and C - are shown in Figure Q-2 on page 2. a. Determine the effective size, average particle size, uniformity coefficient and coefficient of curvature for soil B. b. Classify soil A according to ASTM-CS. C. Classify soil C according to the AASHTO system. The Atterberg limits for this soil are LL = 81 and PL = 35. Using sketches and notes, outline the key features of the SPT test.

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