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b. Determine the soil classification according to USCS Percent passing the No 10 sieve = 40 Percent passing the No 40 sieve = 35 Percent passing the No 200 sieve = 10 The LL = 35, PI = 15.

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Chapter4: Soil Classification

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b. Determine the soil classification according to USCS
Percent passing the No 10 sieve = 40
Percent passing the No 40 sieve = 35
Percent passing the No 200 sieve = 10
The LL = 35, PI = 15.

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