Classify the soil sample according to the following figure using the AASHTO system and state whether this soil is suitable in its natural state for use as a subbase material or not. Percent Passing (by weight) CLAY SIZE 100 90 LL = 37, PL = 10 SILT SIZE 0.075 mm SAND SIZE 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 Grain Size (mm) GRAVEL
Classify the soil sample according to the following figure using the AASHTO system and state whether this soil is suitable in its natural state for use as a subbase material or not. Percent Passing (by weight) CLAY SIZE 100 90 LL = 37, PL = 10 SILT SIZE 0.075 mm SAND SIZE 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 Grain Size (mm) GRAVEL
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![Classify the soil sample according to the following figure using the AASHTO system and state
whether this soil is suitable in its natural state for use as a subbase material or not.
Percent Passing (by weight)
CLAY SIZE
100
90
LL = 37, PL = 10
SILT SIZE
0.075 mm
SAND SIZE
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Grain Size (mm)
GRAVEL](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F70407586-cca6-400e-bc6e-166d48c7b1e2%2Fc309b72d-732e-4355-8924-a6292d285b51%2Fh6wwnf8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Classify the soil sample according to the following figure using the AASHTO system and state
whether this soil is suitable in its natural state for use as a subbase material or not.
Percent Passing (by weight)
CLAY SIZE
100
90
LL = 37, PL = 10
SILT SIZE
0.075 mm
SAND SIZE
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Grain Size (mm)
GRAVEL
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