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The particle size characteristics of a soil are shown below. Find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay according to the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) system. Classify this soil using the USCS system. For fines, results from Atterberg limits testing indicated CL-ML. (SC-SM should be the answer for the Classification)
2. The particle size characteristics of a soil are shown below. Find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt
and clay according to the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) system. Classify this soil using the
USCS system. For fines, results from Atterberg limits testing indicated CL-ML.
Size (mm)
0.850
Percent finer
Size (mm)
Percent finer
100.0
0.040
28.0
0.425
100.0
0.020
25.2
0.250
94.1
0.010
21.8
0.150
79.3
0.006
18.9
0.075
34.1
0.002
14.0
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Transcribed Image Text:2. The particle size characteristics of a soil are shown below. Find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay according to the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) system. Classify this soil using the USCS system. For fines, results from Atterberg limits testing indicated CL-ML. Size (mm) 0.850 Percent finer Size (mm) Percent finer 100.0 0.040 28.0 0.425 100.0 0.020 25.2 0.250 94.1 0.010 21.8 0.150 79.3 0.006 18.9 0.075 34.1 0.002 14.0 Partial Answers 2 SC-SM silty, clayey sand
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