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The following table shows the sieve analysis data on the left and hydrometer test data on the right for the minus No. 200 sieve material for a given soil.
(a) Compute Cu and Cc.
(b) Report the percentage gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to AASHTO.
(c) Classify the soil according to AASHTO.
The following results were obtained by a mechanical sieve analysis. Classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). Sieve Analysis, % Passing by Weight than No. 4: 30%, than No. 40: 40%, than No. 200: 30%; liquid limit = 33; plastic limit = 12.
Given the sieve analysis and plasticity data for five soils, classify the soil 4 and 5 according to Unified Soil Classification System and explain your steps for each soil sample classifications.
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- Given the gathered data in sieve analysis of a soil sample; 1. Classify the soil using USDA 2. Classify the soil using AASHTO soil classification systemarrow_forwardThe following results were obtained by a mechanical sieve analysis. classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System. Sieve analysis % passing by weight is as follows: No.4 = 100% No. 40 = 89% No.200 = 65% Liquid Limit= 44 Plastic Limit = 23arrow_forwardThe following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. Draw the grain -size distribution curve Determine the percentages of gravel, sand silt and clay. UC, CC and S Classify the soil according to USDA. Classify the soil according to ASHTOO. X=1.6 y=2.8arrow_forward
- Calculate the uniformity coefficient and the coefficient of gradation of the soil with the following tabulated sieve analysis data and evaluate the grading of the soil LL=25% PI=15% Cu=_____ Cc=_____ AASHTO CLASSIFICATION= ______arrow_forwardClassify the soil using AASHTO. The liquid limit and plastic limit are found to be 30 and 20, respectively. The following data are obtained: Percent passing No. 4 sieve: 100% Percent passing No. 10 sieve: 91% Percent passing No. 40 sieve: 60% Percent passing No. 200 sieve: 20%arrow_forwardGiven the test results that follow, classify the soil in both the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the AASHTO system.arrow_forward
- How does soil sample is classified as loam and clay loam?arrow_forwardThe results of the particle-size analysis of the soil are as follows: Percent passing No. 10 sieve = 100; Percent passing No. 40 sieve = 80; Percent passing No. 10 sieve = 58.The LL and PI of minus No. 40 fraction of the soil are 30 and 10 respectively. Classify the soil by USCS system a. CH b. SP-SC c. CL-ML d. CL-MLarrow_forwardthe given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. classify the soil using AASHTO method. tables are provided below. a. A-7-6(5) b. none c. A-7-6(4) d. A-7-5(4) e. A-7-5(5)arrow_forward
- Given the data of sieve analysis of the soil; 1. Determine the approximate effective size of the soil (choices: 0.115mm, 0.140mm, 0.093mm, 0.079mm) 2. Determine the approximate coefficient of curvature (choices: 0.84, 1.03, 0.51, 0.69) 3. Classify the soil using the AASHTO classification systemarrow_forwardPLEASE ANSWER THIS ASAP What is the percentage of sand of Soil Barrow_forwardConsider the grain size gradation curve for the soil shown in the image below and classify the soil according to the USCS. Notice the sieve names/sizes given. This soil is inorganic. Any fines present are non-plastic (say PI=0). Estimate values on log scale if necessary.arrow_forward
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