5Problem:For a given inorganic soil, the following areknown:Percentage passing No. 4 Sieve... 100Percentage passing No. 200 sieve.. 77Liquid limitPlasticity index..........632570CHorCLU-bRI40.73(L-20)MH-lineOLPIOLL-CL-MLOFMLOHorOL10 16 203040506070 8090100Liquid limitClassify the soil by using Unified SqilClassification System.a) What type of soil is this?b) What is the group symbol of the soilC) What is the group name of the soil?

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5 Problem: For a given inorganic soil, the following are known: Percentage passing No. 4 Sieve. .. 100 Percentage passing No. 200 sieve.. 77 Liquid limit Plasticity index. 63 25 CH or CL U-b RIF0.73(L20) MH -line OL PIO(LL- CL-ML Or ML OH or OL 10 16 20 30 40 60 10 90 100 Liquid limit Classify the soil by using Unified Sqil Classification System. a) What type of soil is this? b) What is the group symbol of the soil C) What is the group name of the soil? Plasticity inder

5 Problem: For a given inorganic soil, the following are known: Percentage passing No. 4 Sieve. .. 100 Percentage passing No. 200 sieve.. 77 Liquid limit Plasticity index. 63 25 CH or CL U-b RIF0.73(L20) MH -line OL PIO(LL- CL-ML Or ML OH or OL 10 16 20 30 40 60 10 90 100 Liquid limit Classify the soil by using Unified Sqil Classification System. a) What type of soil is this? b) What is the group symbol of the soil C) What is the group name of the soil? Plasticity inder

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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