7. Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classifyeach soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cu = 4.48 and Cc = 1.22. Your solution may be presented in similarform as what was included in your module 4.Sieve Analysis (Percent Finer)Soil NoLiquid LimitPlastic LimitNo. 10No. 40No. 20098805038292100928056231008865372248555452820927562432864828N.A.NP7876230322489076343725100788N.A.NP109274324435

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7. Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classify each soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cy = 4.48 and C = 1.22. Your solution may be presented in similar form as what was included in your module 4. Sieve Analysis (Percent Finer) Soil No Liquid Limit Plastic Limit No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 1 98 80 50 38 29 100 92 80 56 23 3 100 88 65 37 22 4 85 55 45 28 20 92 75 62 43 28 6 48 28 6 N.A. NP 7 87 62 30 32 24 8 90 76 34 37 25 100 78 8 N.A. NP 10 92 74 32 44 35

7. Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classify each soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cy = 4.48 and C = 1.22. Your solution may be presented in similar form as what was included in your module 4. Sieve Analysis (Percent Finer) Soil No Liquid Limit Plastic Limit No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 1 98 80 50 38 29 100 92 80 56 23 3 100 88 65 37 22 4 85 55 45 28 20 92 75 62 43 28 6 48 28 6 N.A. NP 7 87 62 30 32 24 8 90 76 34 37 25 100 78 8 N.A. NP 10 92 74 32 44 35

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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

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