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Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
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Subject: Soil Mechanics
A. Classify the Soil Using USCS (with explanation/ justification)
Given data:
D10 = ?
D30= 0.0023mm
D60= 0.032mm
Liquid Limit= 49%
Plastic Limit= 24%
CHOICES:
a. CL (lean clay with gravel)
b. CL ( lean clay with sand)
c. ML (silt with gravel)
d. ML (Silt with sand)
Transcribed Image Text:Sieve Analysis and other necessary details for item no. 8
Percent
Diameter
Sieve Size
Passing
in mm
(%)
4
4.760
23
10
2.000
19
40
0.420
18
100
0.149
200
0.074
4
LL
PL
D10
0.50mm
D30
9.50mm
D60
27.50mm
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