choose 3 from problem to classify 5.3Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give groupsymbols and group names.Sieve analysis(percent finer)SoilLiquidlimitPlasticityNo.No. 4No. 200limitComments1943NPC, = 4.48 andC. = 1.2221007763253100865528410045362259248308.6.6040264799766032 Table B Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate MixturesGranular Materials(35 Percent or Less Passing 0.075 mm)Silt-Clay Materials (More than35 Percent Passing 0.075 mm)General ClassificationA-1A-2A-7A-7-5.Group ClassificationА-1-аA-1-bA-3A-2-4А-2-5A-2-6A-2-7A-4A-5А-бА-7-6Sieve analysis, percent passing:2.00 mm (No. 10)0.425 mm (No. 40)0.075 mm (No. 200)50 max30 max50 max51 min15 max25 max10 max35 max35 max35 max35 max36 min36 min36 min36 minCharacteristics of fractionpassing 0.425 mm (No. 40)Liquid limitPlasticity index40 max10 max41 min40 max41 min40 max41 min40 max41 min6 maxN.P.10 max11 minIl min10 max10 max1l min11 minStone fragments,gravel and sandFineUsual types of significantconstituent materialssandSilty or clayey gravel and sandSilty soilsClayey soilsGeneral ratings as subgradeExcellent to goodFair to poor| |

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Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give group ymbols and group names. Sieve analysis (percent finer) Soil No. Liquid Plasticity No. 4 No. 200 limit limit Comments

Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give group ymbols and group names. Sieve analysis (percent finer) Soil No. Liquid Plasticity No. 4 No. 200 limit limit Comments

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