The results of the sieve analysis done on a soil are shown below. Sieve No. Diameter Soil A 4 4.760 89 6 2.380 70 10 2.000 63 20 0.840 55 40 0.420 40 60 0.250 31 100 0.149 20 200 0.074 4 LL 60 PL 40 Determine its classification using USCS. SW
The results of the sieve analysis done on a soil are shown below. Sieve No. Diameter Soil A 4 4.760 89 6 2.380 70 10 2.000 63 20 0.840 55 40 0.420 40 60 0.250 31 100 0.149 20 200 0.074 4 LL 60 PL 40 Determine its classification using USCS. SW
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Chapter5: Separation Processes
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Problem 5.32P
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The results of the sieve analysis done on a soil are shown below.
| Sieve No. | Diameter | Soil A |
| 4 | 4.760 | 89 |
| 6 | 2.380 | 70 |
| 10 | 2.000 | 63 |
| 20 | 0.840 | 55 |
| 40 | 0.420 | 40 |
| 60 | 0.250 | 31 |
| 100 | 0.149 | 20 |
| 200 | 0.074 | 4 |
| LL | 60 | |
| PL | 40 |
Determine its classification using USCS.
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Transcribed Image Text:PLASTICITY CHART
60
50
CH
40
A LINE:
PI = 0,73(LL-20)
30
CL
MH&OH
20
CL+ML
ML&OL
10
20
30 40 50 60 70
80 90 100
LIQUID LIMIT (LL) (%)
PLASTICITY INDEX (PI) (%)
10
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