USCS method (Group Symbol only), D60=2.3, D10 = 0.17,      D30 = 0.70

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From the given data, shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A, B and C.

  1. Classify the soil sample A using USCS method (Group Symbol only), D60=2.3, D10 = 0.17,      D30 = 0.70
  2. Classify the soil sample B using AASHTO method
  3. Classify the soil sample C using the AASHTO method
SOIL SAMPLE
Sieve No.
Diam (mm)
A
В
C
PERCENT PASSING
4
4.460
90
100
100
8
2.380
64
90
100
10
2.00
54
77
98
20
0.840
34
59
92
40
0.420
22
51
84
60
0.250
17
42
79
100
0.149
35
70
200
0.074
4
33
63
Characteristics of -40 Fraction
LL
46
47
PL
29
24
Transcribed Image Text:SOIL SAMPLE Sieve No. Diam (mm) A В C PERCENT PASSING 4 4.460 90 100 100 8 2.380 64 90 100 10 2.00 54 77 98 20 0.840 34 59 92 40 0.420 22 51 84 60 0.250 17 42 79 100 0.149 35 70 200 0.074 4 33 63 Characteristics of -40 Fraction LL 46 47 PL 29 24
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