The following soil as specified by the AASHTO System has the following results: Percent finer than No. 10 sieve . 90 . 76 . 34 Percent finer than No. 40 sieve Percent finer than No. 200 sieve Liquid limit = 37 Plasticity index = 12 Calculate the partial group index for the soil that belongs to groups A-2-6. 2.38 2.85 0.85 0.38

The following soil as specified by the AASHTO System has the following results: Percent finer than No. 10 sieve . 90 . 76 . 34 Percent finer than No. 40 sieve Percent finer than No. 200 sieve Liquid limit = 37 Plasticity index = 12 Calculate the partial group index for the soil that belongs to groups A-2-6. 2.38 2.85 0.85 0.38

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