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- Classify the soil using AASHTO. The liquid limit and plastic limit are found to be 30 and 20, respectively. The following data are obtained: Percent passing No. 4 sieve: 100% Percent passing No. 10 sieve: 91% Percent passing No. 40 sieve: 60% Percent passing No. 200 sieve: 20%The given data sohws a sieve analysis of a soild sample. Classify the soild using AASHTO Method. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing No. 4 4.760 96 No. 8 2.380 80 No. 10 2.000 78 No.20 0.840 61 No.40 0.420 56 No. 60 0.250 48 No. 100 0.150 39 No. 200 0.075 33 Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction LL 38 PL 29The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing No. 4 4.760 100 No. 8 2.380 100 No. 10 2.000 95 No. 20 0.840 81 No. 40 0.420 74 No. 60 0.250 69 No. 100 0.150 55 No. 200 0.075 51 Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction LL 48 PL 40 A. A-5(3) B. A-7-5(4) C. None of these. D. A-5(4) E. A-7-6(3)
- 41.) The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing No. 4 4.760 96 No. 8 2.380 80 No. 10 2.000 78 No. 20 0.840 61 No. 40 0.420 56 No. 60 0.250 48 No. 100 0.150 39 No. 200 0.075 33 Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction LL 37 PL 25 A. A-2-4(0) B. None of these. C. A-2-5(0) D. A-2-6(0) E. A-2-7(0)Q 03: (a) Draw graph (using graph paper or excel) for soil 1 and 2 given in problem 2 and paste it in the following?(b) Calculate D10 D30 and D60 for Sieve Analysis plot in section (a) and calculate Coefficient of Uniformity and Coefficient of curvature for both soils. Also comment if the soils are well graded or poorly graded and which soil is better graded in comparing to other in case of soil 1 and 2.Classify the group name of the soil by USCS using the data given below: Percent passing the #4 sieve 68 Percent passing the #200 sieve 22 Liquid Limit 34 Plastic Limit 17 Group of answer choices a) Poorly graded sand with gravel b) Well-graded sand with gravel c) Silty sand with gravel d) Clayey sand with gravel
- Given the gathered data in sieve analysis of a soil sample; 1. Classify the soil using USDA 2. Classify the soil using AASHTO soil classification systemA soil sample has 98% passing the No. 4 sieve and 74% passing the No. 200 sleve. The LL for the soils 58% and the PI is 30%. Classify the soil according to the USCS. Show step by step solutions.FROM THE GIVEN DATA, SHOWS A SIEVE ANALYSIS OF SOIL SAMPLES A, B, AND C. (PLEASE HEEEEEEELP!!!!) A.) Classify the soil sample A using USCS Method. B.) Classify the soil sample B using USCS Method. C.) Classify the soil sample C using USCS Method.
- Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. a. Draw the grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay according to the MIT system. c. Repeat Part b according to the USDA system. d. Repeat Part b according to the AASHTO system.soil mechanic. Classify the soil according to unified soil classification system USCS; if the following data is given : Passing sieve No. 200 =7% / Passing sieve No. 4 = 40% / D10= 0.18, D30= 0.69 and D60= 3/ LL-28%, Pl=19%Do the following: a) Calculate the percent retained and percent passing each sieve, and graph the results on a semi-log graph (you may use the attached chart, or graph in Excel and include with your submission). Then, characterize the gradation of the material. b) Calculate the values of D10, D30, D60, Cu, and Cc c) If the LL is 48 and the PL is 26, determine the USCS classification of the soil, and state its suitability for the purpose stated in the scenario.