Classify the soil by USCS or AASHTO The following data were reported to a soil sample: Percentage of passage of the 4.75 mm sieve = 64 Percentage passing Sieve between 75 μ = 6 Uniformity Coefficient = 7.5 Curvature Coefficient = 2.7 Plasticity index = 2.5

Classify the soil by USCS or AASHTO The following data were reported to a soil sample: Percentage of passage of the 4.75 mm sieve = 64 Percentage passing Sieve between 75 μ = 6 Uniformity Coefficient = 7.5 Curvature Coefficient = 2.7 Plasticity index = 2.5

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Classify the soil by USCS or AASHTO

The following data were reported to a soil sample:
Percentage of passage of the 4.75 mm sieve = 64
Percentage passing Sieve between 75 μ = 6
Uniformity Coefficient = 7.5
Curvature Coefficient = 2.7
Plasticity index = 2.5

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