I need right solution with detailed calculations The resuts of a sieve analysis for a soil sample are given in the table. C, = 2.5 and C, = 6.5. If the LL andthe PL of the soil sample are 20 and 14 respectively, classify the soil according to USCS classification.Sieve Opening (mm)% passing4.75900.07560

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The resuts of a sieve analysis for a soil sample are given in the table. C, = 2.5 and C, a 6,5. If the LL and the PL of the soil sample are 20 and 14 respectively, classify the soil according to USCS classification. Sieve Opening (mm) 4.75 % passing 90 0.075 60 88

The resuts of a sieve analysis for a soil sample are given in the table. C, = 2.5 and C, a 6,5. If the LL and the PL of the soil sample are 20 and 14 respectively, classify the soil according to USCS classification. Sieve Opening (mm) 4.75 % passing 90 0.075 60 88

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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The resuts of a sieve analysis for a soil sample are given in the table. C, = 2.5 and C, = 6.5. If the LL and
the PL of the soil sample are 20 and 14 respectively, classify the soil according to USCS classification.
Sieve Opening (mm)
% passing
4.75
90
0.075
60

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