A) The particle size distribution for Soil 1 is shown. What are the USCS group symbol and group name of this soil? B) The particle size distribution for Soil 2 is shown. The soil is inorganic and has the following Atterberg Limit values: LL=34 and PL=29. What are the USCS group symbol and group name for this soil?

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A) The particle size distribution for Soil 1 is shown. What are the USCS group symbol and group name of this soil?

B) The particle size distribution for Soil 2 is shown. The soil is inorganic and has the following Atterberg Limit values: LL=34 and PL=29. What are the USCS group symbol and group name for this soil?

US STANDARD SIEVE OPENINGS IN INCHES
3 2 112 1 314 12 318
US STANDARD SIEVE NUMBERS
4 6 8
16 20 30 40 50 60 8 8
8 8
HYDROMETER
100
3D
90
1.
80
Soil 1
Soil 2
70
60
3D
3D
%3D
50
%3D
3D
40
30
%3D
%3D
20
10
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
GRAIN SIZE IN MILLIMETERS
Gravel
Sand
Cobbles
Silt or clay
Coarse
Fine
Coarse
Medium
Fine
Percent finer than by weigh
Transcribed Image Text:US STANDARD SIEVE OPENINGS IN INCHES 3 2 112 1 314 12 318 US STANDARD SIEVE NUMBERS 4 6 8 16 20 30 40 50 60 8 8 8 8 HYDROMETER 100 3D 90 1. 80 Soil 1 Soil 2 70 60 3D 3D %3D 50 %3D 3D 40 30 %3D %3D 20 10 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 GRAIN SIZE IN MILLIMETERS Gravel Sand Cobbles Silt or clay Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine Percent finer than by weigh
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