n sample of AL Batina soil tested in the laboratory. The gradation analysis results are as shown in table Q1 The Atterberg limit tests indicate that the liquid limit is LL = 30% and the plastic limit is PL=27%. Table Q1 Sieve No.# Sieve size (mm) Finer (%) 4 4.75 90 8 2.36 84 16 1.3 60 30 0.6 30 50 0.2 10 200 0.075 8 i. Determine the uniformity coefficient [5 Marks] ii. Determine curvature coefficient [5 Marks] iii. Classify AL Batina soil according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). [10 Marks] iv. Determine the group symbol and group name [5 Marks)

n sample of AL Batina soil tested in the laboratory. The gradation analysis results are as shown in table Q1 The Atterberg limit tests indicate that the liquid limit is LL = 30% and the plastic limit is PL=27%. Table Q1 Sieve No.# Sieve size (mm) Finer (%) 4 4.75 90 8 2.36 84 16 1.3 60 30 0.6 30 50 0.2 10 200 0.075 8 i. Determine the uniformity coefficient [5 Marks] ii. Determine curvature coefficient [5 Marks] iii. Classify AL Batina soil according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). [10 Marks] iv. Determine the group symbol and group name [5 Marks)

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