Subject: Geotechnical Engineering Q#1: The following are the results of different tests on soil samples are provided in the following table.SoilPercent passing sieveLiquidLimitplasticityIndexsampleNo 10No 40No 200A10075253515B1008511945228045102512Classify the soil according to AASTHO classification and detemine the Group Index in each case.

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Soil Percent passing sieve sample Liquid Limit plasticity Index No 10 No 40 No 200 A 100 75 25 35 15 B 100 85 119 45 22 C 80 45 10 25 12 Classify the soil according to AASTHO classification and detemine the Group Index in each case.

Soil Percent passing sieve sample Liquid Limit plasticity Index No 10 No 40 No 200 A 100 75 25 35 15 B 100 85 119 45 22 C 80 45 10 25 12 Classify the soil according to AASTHO classification and detemine the Group Index in each case.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.10P: Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and...

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Subject: Geotechnical Engineering

Q#1: The following are the results of different tests on soil samples are provided in the following table.
Soil
Percent passing sieve
Liquid
Limit
plasticity
Index
sample
No 10
No 40
No 200
A
100
75
25
35
15
B
100
85
119
45
22
80
45
10
25
12
Classify the soil according to AASTHO classification and detemine the Group Index in each case.

Study of soil under various loading conditions for different structures. The stability of slopes, foundation planning and designing, shear and bearing capacity of soil are common areas of geotechnical engineering.

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