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

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

Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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ISBN:9781337630931
Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
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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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