Based on the sieve analysis a soil has % finer for the following sieves: No. 10- 90% ; No. 40- 48% and No. 200- 22%. The liquid limit and Plasticity index is 5. Classify the soil by AASHT0 classification and give also the group index.

Based on the sieve analysis a soil has % finer for the following sieves: No. 10- 90% ; No. 40- 48% and No. 200- 22%. The liquid limit and Plasticity index is 5. Classify the soil by AASHT0 classification and give also the group index.

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