Classify the soil according to unified soil classification system USCS; if the following data is given : Passing sieve No. 200 =10% / Passing sieve No. 4 = 35% / D10= O.16, D30= 0.69 and .D60=3.0 ... LL=27% , PL=17%

Classify the soil according to unified soil classification system USCS; if the following data is given : Passing sieve No. 200 =10% / Passing sieve No. 4 = 35% / D10= O.16, D30= 0.69 and .D60=3.0 ... LL=27% , PL=17%

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Chapter16: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

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Classify the soil according to unified
soil classification system USCS; if the
following data is given : Passing sieve
No. 200 =10% / Passing sieve No. 4 =
35% / D10= 0.16, D30= 0.69 and
.D60=3.0 ... LL=27% , PL=17%

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