Using the unified soil classification system, classify the following soils.i) A 65% of the soil sample retained on No.4 sieve, 30% retained on No.200Sieve, Cu = 3 and Cc = 0.9. Also the LL = 28% and PL = 24.5%.ii) A 55% of soil sample retained on sieve No.4 and 89% retained on sieveNo.200. The soil has a liquid limit (LL) =28% and plastic limit (PL) =18%, Cu= 4.2, Cc = 1.4.

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Using the unified soil classification system, classify the following soils.
i) A 65% of the soil sample retained on No.4 sieve, 30% retained on No.200
Sieve, Cu = 3 and Cc = 0.9. Also the LL = 28% and PL = 24.5%.
ii) A 55% of soil sample retained on sieve No.4 and 89% retained on sieve
No.200. The soil has a liquid limit (LL) =28% and plastic limit (PL) =18%, Cu
= 4.2, Cc = 1.4.

 

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