Q1The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit testson samples of four soils are given in Table Q1. Allot group symbolsand give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil.Table Q1SieveParticlePercentage smallersizesizeSoil ASoil BSoil CSoil D20mm1006.3mm941002mm6998600μη3288100212µm13679510063 μη3773990.020mm2246880.006mm1125710.002mm41358Liquid limitNon-plastic3278Plastic limit2431d) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying termsappropriate for soil B.e) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying termsappropriate for soil C.f) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying termsappropriate for soil D.

Solution:- (d).Soil B is categorized as MS: Sandy SILT because it contains 37% non-plastic fines…

Q1 The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are given in Table Q1. Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil. Table Q1 Sieve Particle Percentage smaller size size Soil A Soil B Soil C Soil D 20mm 100 6.3mm 94 100 2mm 69 98 600µm 32 88 100 212µm 13 67 95 100 63 μm 37 73 99 0.020mm 22 46 88 0.006mm 11 25 71 0.002mm 4 13 58 Liquid limit Non-plastic 32 78 Plastic limit 24 31

Q1 The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are given in Table Q1. Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil. Table Q1 Sieve Particle Percentage smaller size size Soil A Soil B Soil C Soil D 20mm 100 6.3mm 94 100 2mm 69 98 600µm 32 88 100 212µm 13 67 95 100 63 μm 37 73 99 0.020mm 22 46 88 0.006mm 11 25 71 0.002mm 4 13 58 Liquid limit Non-plastic 32 78 Plastic limit 24 31

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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Problem 2.12P: Repeat Problem 2.11 with the following data. 2.11 The grain-size characteristics of a soil are given...

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