for soils A and B are as follows:  NOTE: PI=5% for Soil A (Solution are required)   a.) Determine the classification of Soil A using USCS _____

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The following data for soils A and B are as follows: 

NOTE: PI=5% for Soil A (Solution are required)

 

a.) Determine the classification of Soil A using USCS _____

 

b.) Determine the classification of Soil B Using AASHTO _____

Sieve Size
Soil A Finer
Soil B Finer
NO.4
99
23
NO.10
96
19
NO.40
89
18
NO.100
79
NO.200
70
4
Liquid Limit
Plastic Limit
49
24
From the grain size Curve, The following were also obtained:
Soil A
Soil B
D10
0.50mm
D30
0.0023mm
9.50mm
D60
0.031mm
27.50mm
Transcribed Image Text:Sieve Size Soil A Finer Soil B Finer NO.4 99 23 NO.10 96 19 NO.40 89 18 NO.100 79 NO.200 70 4 Liquid Limit Plastic Limit 49 24 From the grain size Curve, The following were also obtained: Soil A Soil B D10 0.50mm D30 0.0023mm 9.50mm D60 0.031mm 27.50mm
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