USDA textural classification; and Engineering Behavior Classification by (b) AASHTO, and (c) USCS. The results of the two tests are as follows:

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The sample soil from a barangay in Baguio City was used in laboratory test to
identify the requests of the client. The client requires classifying the soil according to: (a)
USDA textural classification; and Engineering Behavior Classification by (b) AASHTO, and
(c) USCS. The results of the two tests are as follows:
A. The mechanical analysis test results of a 500g (no waste) sample specimen of
the soil is given in the table below.
ASTM
Opening
Mass of Soil
Opening
Diameter
500 µm
1 mm
2.0 mm
4.75 mm
ASTM
Mass of Soil
Sieve No.
Diameter
Retained, g
Sieve No.
Retained, g
2 um
6 µm
20 um
75 μm
250 µm
425 µm
5
35
150
5
18
130
10
10
65
200
35
4
20
19.0 mm
50.80 m
60
45
3/4 in
40
25
2 in
B. The Atterberg Limit Tests identified that the Plastic Limit of the sample is 11% and
the data for the Liquid Limit test are given below.
Moisture
Content, %
36.5
Number of
Blows, N
16
20
32.5
28
27
Transcribed Image Text:The sample soil from a barangay in Baguio City was used in laboratory test to identify the requests of the client. The client requires classifying the soil according to: (a) USDA textural classification; and Engineering Behavior Classification by (b) AASHTO, and (c) USCS. The results of the two tests are as follows: A. The mechanical analysis test results of a 500g (no waste) sample specimen of the soil is given in the table below. ASTM Opening Mass of Soil Opening Diameter 500 µm 1 mm 2.0 mm 4.75 mm ASTM Mass of Soil Sieve No. Diameter Retained, g Sieve No. Retained, g 2 um 6 µm 20 um 75 μm 250 µm 425 µm 5 35 150 5 18 130 10 10 65 200 35 4 20 19.0 mm 50.80 m 60 45 3/4 in 40 25 2 in B. The Atterberg Limit Tests identified that the Plastic Limit of the sample is 11% and the data for the Liquid Limit test are given below. Moisture Content, % 36.5 Number of Blows, N 16 20 32.5 28 27
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