Classify the soil using AASHTO Method.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below.
Sieve No. | Diameter (mm) | Percent Passing |
No. 4 | 4.760 | 96 |
No. 8 | 2.380 | 81 |
No. 10 | 2.000 | 49 |
No. 20 | 0.840 | 45 |
No. 40 | 0.420 | 29 |
No. 60 | 0.250 | 20 |
No. 100 | 0.150 | 15 |
No. 200 | 0.075 | 3 |
Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction | ||
LL | 30 | |
PL | 26 |
a. A-2-4(0)
b. A-2-5(0)
c. A-1-b(0)
d. A-3(0)
e. A-1-a(0)
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