P2, 5.4 List the given, required, graph and box the final answer. 5.4 Classify the following soils by using the Unified soil classification system. Givethe group symbols and the group names.Soll9101112Soll12345678Sleve analysis-Percent finerNo.4 No. 2007030482070827495100100878899Sleve analysis-Percent finerNo. 4No. 200711110028990658267857Liquidlimit324439Liquidlimit3341523035386954PlasticityIndexPlasticityIndex16NP21312122281921183826C₂C₂ Ce4.8 2.97.2 2.23.9 2.1C₂(table continues on next page)

Solution: All calculations are done on the basis of the Unified soil classification chart mentioned…

5.4 Classify the following soils by using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group symbols and the group names. Soll 9 10 11 12 Soll 1 2345678 Sleve analysis- Percent finer No. 4 No. 200 70 48 71 100 89 90 95 100 100 87 88 8 99 Sleve analysis- Percent finer No. 4 No. 200 11 2 65 8 PARCHARG 30 20 70 82 74 26 78 57 Liquid limit 44 39 33 41 52 30 35 38 54 Liquid Plasticity limit Index 32 Plasticity Index 16 NP 21 31 21 22 28 19 21 18 38 26 C₂ 4.8 7.2 3.9 C₂ C₂ C₂ 2.9 2.2 2.1 ரம் (table continues on next page)

5.4 Classify the following soils by using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group symbols and the group names. Soll 9 10 11 12 Soll 1 2345678 Sleve analysis- Percent finer No. 4 No. 200 70 48 71 100 89 90 95 100 100 87 88 8 99 Sleve analysis- Percent finer No. 4 No. 200 11 2 65 8 PARCHARG 30 20 70 82 74 26 78 57 Liquid limit 44 39 33 41 52 30 35 38 54 Liquid Plasticity limit Index 32 Plasticity Index 16 NP 21 31 21 22 28 19 21 18 38 26 C₂ 4.8 7.2 3.9 C₂ C₂ C₂ 2.9 2.2 2.1 ரம் (table continues on next page)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter4: Soil Classification

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.1P: State whether the following are true or false. a. In the AASHTO classification Table 4.1, the soils...

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