2.7 Figure P2.7 shows the grain-size distribution of four soil A, B, C, and D. The plastic limit and liquid limit of the fines are as follows. Soil PL 01 58 34 42 75 31 Describe the four soil and give their USCS symbols. 100 90 80 70 - 60 50 o 40 30 20 10 0.01 0.001 100 10 0.1 Grain size (mm)

2.7 Figure P2.7 shows the grain-size distribution of four soil A, B, C, and D. The plastic limit and liquid limit of the fines are as follows. Soil PL 01 58 34 42 75 31 Describe the four soil and give their USCS symbols. 100 90 80 70 - 60 50 o 40 30 20 10 0.01 0.001 100 10 0.1 Grain size (mm)

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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2.7 Figure P2.7 shows the grain-size distribution of four soil A,
B, C, and D. The plastic limit and liquid limit of the fines
are as follows.
Soil
PL
01
58
34
42
75
31
Describe the four soil and give their USCS symbols.
100
90
80
70 -
60
50
o 40
30
20
10
0.01
0.001
100
10
0.1
Grain size (mm)

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