) The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing No. 4 4.760 96 No. 8 2.380 80 No. 10 2.000 78 No. 20 0.840 61 No. 40 0.420 56 No. 60 0.250 48 No. 100 0.150 39 No. 200 0.075 33 Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction LL 38 PL 29

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40.) The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below.

Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing
No. 4 4.760 96
No. 8 2.380 80
No. 10 2.000 78
No. 20 0.840 61
No. 40 0.420 56
No. 60 0.250 48
No. 100 0.150 39
No. 200 0.075 33
Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction
LL 38
PL 29
 A.

A-2-4(0)

 B.

A-1-b(0)

 C.

A-1-a(0)

 D.

A-3(0)

 E.

A-2-5(0)

General classification
Silt-clay materials (more than 35% of total sample passing No. 200)
A-7
A-7-5*
Group classification
A-4
A-5
A-6
A-7-6
Sieve analysis (percent passing)
No. 10
No. 40
No. 200
36 min.
36 min.
36 min.
36 min.
Characteristics of fraction
passing No. 40
Liquid limit
Plasticity index
40 max.
41 min.
40 max.
11 min.
41 min.
10 max.
10 max.
11 min.
Usual types of significant
constituent materials
Silty soils
Clayey soils
General subgrade rating
Fair to poor
*For A-7-5, PI < LL – 30
*For A-7-6, PI > LL – 30
Transcribed Image Text:General classification Silt-clay materials (more than 35% of total sample passing No. 200) A-7 A-7-5* Group classification A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7-6 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 36 min. 36 min. 36 min. 36 min. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 41 min. 40 max. 11 min. 41 min. 10 max. 10 max. 11 min. Usual types of significant constituent materials Silty soils Clayey soils General subgrade rating Fair to poor *For A-7-5, PI < LL – 30 *For A-7-6, PI > LL – 30
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