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Find the classification of the soil by the AASHTO classification system and provide group indices.
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1. Classify the following soils by using the USDA's textural classification chart.
Soil
Particle-size Distribution (%)
A
B
C
D
E
Gravel
0
0
10
20
15
Sand
25
5
20
40
32
Silt
65
7
35
22
25
Clay
10
88
30
18
28
4. Classify the following soils by the AASHTO classification
system.
Description
Soil A Soil B
Soil C
Percent finer than No.10 sieve
83
100
48
Percent finer than No.40 sieve
48
92
28
Percent finer than No.200 sieve 20
86
6.
Liquid Limit
Plasticity Index
20
70
32 Nonplastic
Classify the following soils by using the USDA's textural classification chart
Particle - size distribution (%)
Clay
60
Soil
Gravel
Sand
Silt
A
8
32
B
24
30
30
16
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- Given the following information, calculate the group index and classify each of these soils into the proper subdivision of the AASHTO classification system Sieve Analysis Sample No 1 2 Percent Passing # 10 100 100 Characte ristics of soil binder # 40 97.5 46.2 #200 56.1 15.9 LL 62.3 16.9 PI 12.7 NParrow_forwardClassify the following soils using the AASHTO classification system. Give group indexes as well.arrow_forwardClassify soils A, B, C, and D based on the USCS (ASTM D2487 – 17) indicating the symbol and soil description. Additionally, classify the soils according to the AASHTO Soil Classification System indicating the name of the soil group as well as the GI. Sieve Opening (mm) Percent Passing (%) Soil D Soil C Sieve Number Soil A Soil B No. 4 4.750 78 75 60 78 88 88 No. 10 2.000 75 75 75 No. 18 1.000 60 60 60 No. 30 0.600 45 45 45 45 No. 40 0.425 30 30 30 30 No. 60 0.250 22 22 22 22 No. 100 0.150 15 15 15 15 No. 140 0.105 10 10 10 14 No. 200 0.075 8. 4 13 LL 60 60 20 20 PL 25 35 14 14arrow_forward
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