10.., The following are the characteristics of two soils. ClassifY the soils according tethe AASHTO system.Soil A:Percent passing No.4 sieve = 98Percent passing No.1 0 sieve = 90Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 76Percent passing No. 200 sieve = 34Liquid limit = 38Plastic limit = 26Soil B:Percent passing No.4 sieve = 100Percent passing No.1 0 sieve - 98Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 86Percent passing No. 200 sieve = 58Liquid limit = 49Plastic Limit = 28

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The following are the characteristics of two soils. ClassifY the soils according to the AASHTO system. Soil A: Percent passing No.4 sieve = 98 Percent passing No.1 0 sieve = 90 Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 76 %3D Percent passing No. 200 sieve = 34 Liquid limit = 38 Plastic limit = 26 Soil B: Percent passing No.4 sieve = 100 Percent passing No.1 0 sieve ~ 98 Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 86 Percent passing No. 200 sieve = 58 Liquid limit = 49 Plastic Limit = 28

The following are the characteristics of two soils. ClassifY the soils according to the AASHTO system. Soil A: Percent passing No.4 sieve = 98 Percent passing No.1 0 sieve = 90 Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 76 %3D Percent passing No. 200 sieve = 34 Liquid limit = 38 Plastic limit = 26 Soil B: Percent passing No.4 sieve = 100 Percent passing No.1 0 sieve ~ 98 Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 86 Percent passing No. 200 sieve = 58 Liquid limit = 49 Plastic Limit = 28

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

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