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The classification of each soil based on AASTHO classification and provides the group index for each soil.
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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
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
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
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