100 90 20 80 70 clay 60 50 sandy clay silty clay 40 clay loam silty clay loam 30 sandy clay loam 20 80 loam silt loam 10 Joamy sand sand sandy loam silt 20 Sand Separate, % Silt Separate, % 000 09 10 30 40 50 60 70 Clay Separate, 80 90 100

100 90 20 80 70 clay 60 50 sandy clay silty clay 40 clay loam silty clay loam 30 sandy clay loam 20 80 loam silt loam 10 Joamy sand sand sandy loam silt 20 Sand Separate, % Silt Separate, % 000 09 10 30 40 50 60 70 Clay Separate, 80 90 100

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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Soil classification is a method of categorizing soil based on its properties, types, and uses. The motive of soil classification is to arrange various types of soils and divide them into groups for various engineering and agricultural purposes. Soil classification is carried out by various agencies as per their purposes. From an engineering perspective, soil classification is done to find out the suitability of soil for various construction purposes like the construction of dams, foundations, highways, infrastructures, and so on. For engineering purposes, the soil is classified by the following systems:

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Situation 1 – Refer to Figure.

Classify the soil according to the USDA textural classification system. The soil has particle size distribution of Gravel – 21% Silt – 35% Sand – 12% Clay – 32%

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