Which of these soils has the best drainage properties? GC CL SM GP Which of these soils has the lowest permeability? SC GP GW SM

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Chapter4: Soil Classification
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Problem 4.7CTP: For the soils that are classified by the following AASHTO symbols, what would be the most likely...
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Which of these soils has the best drainage properties?
GC
CL
SM
GP
Which of these soils has the lowest permeability?
SC
GP
GW
SM
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