Classify the 2 soils according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). Explain your steps for each soil sample classifications.

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Classify the 2 soils according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). Explain your steps for each soil sample classifications.

Soil 4,
% Finer
Soil 5,
% Finer
Sieve Size
No. 4
99
23
No. 10
96
18
No. 40
89
9
No. 100
79
5
No. 200
70
4
LL
49
PL
24
PI
25
NP
Transcribed Image Text:Soil 4, % Finer Soil 5, % Finer Sieve Size No. 4 99 23 No. 10 96 18 No. 40 89 9 No. 100 79 5 No. 200 70 4 LL 49 PL 24 PI 25 NP
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