5.8 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group symbols and the group names. Sieve analysis – Percent finer Soil No. 4 No. 200 Liquid limit Plasticity index A 92 48 30 8 B 60 40 26 4 99 76 60 32 D 90 60 41 12 E 80 35 24

5.8 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group symbols and the group names. Sieve analysis – Percent finer Soil No. 4 No. 200 Liquid limit Plasticity index A 92 48 30 8 B 60 40 26 4 99 76 60 32 D 90 60 41 12 E 80 35 24

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Chapter4: Soil Classification

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5.8 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give
the group symbols and the group names.
Sieve analysis–
Percent finer
Soil
No. 4
No. 200 Liquid limit Plasticity index
A
92
48
30
B
60
40
26
4
C
99
76
60
32
D
90
60
41
12
E
80
35
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