The results of the sieve analysis done on a soil are shown below. Sieve No. Diameter Soil A 4 4.760 89 6 2.380 70 10 2.000 63 20 0.840 55 40 0.420 40 60 0.250 31 100 0.149 20 200 0.074 4 LL 60 PL 40   Determine its classification using USCS. SW

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The results of the sieve analysis done on a soil are shown below.

Sieve No. Diameter Soil A
4 4.760 89
6 2.380 70
10 2.000 63
20 0.840 55
40 0.420 40
60 0.250 31
100 0.149 20
200 0.074 4
LL 60
PL 40

 

Determine its classification using USCS.

SW

   

None of the above

   

GW

   

SP

   

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PLASTICITY CHART
60
50
CH
40
A LINE:
PI = 0,73(LL-20)
30
CL
MH&OH
20
CL+ML
ML&OL
10
20
30 40 50 60 70
80 90 100
LIQUID LIMIT (LL) (%)
PLASTICITY INDEX (PI) (%)
10
Transcribed Image Text:PLASTICITY CHART 60 50 CH 40 A LINE: PI = 0,73(LL-20) 30 CL MH&OH 20 CL+ML ML&OL 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 LIQUID LIMIT (LL) (%) PLASTICITY INDEX (PI) (%) 10
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