The soil fraction that get sieved through 0.075 mm sieve is more than 50% of thetotal weight of soil sample. The liquid limit & plasticity index of the soil are 25% and6% respectively. What is the correct representation of the soil?

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What is the correct representation of the soil?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.5P: The following data were obtained by conducting liquid limit and plastic limit tests on a soil...

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The soil fraction that get sieved through 0.075 mm sieve is more than 50% of the
total weight of soil sample. The liquid limit & plasticity index of the soil are 25% and
6% respectively. What is the correct representation of the soil?

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