100 01 0.01 0.001 0.0001 Diameter (mm) Figure 1 Grain size distribution Table 1. Soil properties Soil A Soil B LL 59% PL 24% Moisture Content(W) 20% 44% Pore Number (e) 0.95 0.87 7.A. Write down the percentage of each soil fraction (clay, silt, sand, gravel) from soil samples A and B b. What are the soil classifications A and B? (show the plasticity graph for soil B in your answer c. What can be concluded about the consistency of soil B based on its water content? Is this soil good for construction?

100 01 0.01 0.001 0.0001 Diameter (mm) Figure 1 Grain size distribution Table 1. Soil properties Soil A Soil B LL 59% PL 24% Moisture Content(W) 20% 44% Pore Number (e) 0.95 0.87 7.A. Write down the percentage of each soil fraction (clay, silt, sand, gravel) from soil samples A and B b. What are the soil classifications A and B? (show the plasticity graph for soil B in your answer c. What can be concluded about the consistency of soil B based on its water content? Is this soil good for construction?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P: For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60 = 0.41 mm Calculate the uniformity coefficient...

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