Question 1 The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing No. 4 4.760 99 No. 8 2.380 91 No. 10 No. 20 2.000 90 0.840 0.420 0.250 0.150 0.075 85 No. 40 81 No. 60 79 No. 100 67 No. 200 60 Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction LL 39 PL 32 General classification Granular materials (35% or less of total sample passing No. 200) A-1 A-2 Group classification A-l-a A-1-b A-3 A-2-4 A-2-5 A-2-6 A-2-7 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 50 max 30 max No. 40 No. 200 15 max. 25 max. 10 mах. 35 max 35 max. 35 max 35 max. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 40 max. 41 min. 6 max. NP 10 max. 11 min. 11 min. Usual types of Stone fragments, Fine Silty or clayey gravel and sand General classification Granular materials (35% or less of total sample passing No. 200) A-1 A-2 Group classification A-l-a A-1-b A-3 A-2-4 A-2-5 А-2-6 A-2-7 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 50 max. 51 min. 10 max. 30 max. 50 max. 15 max. 25 max. 35 max. 35 max. 35 max. 35 max. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 41 min. 40 max. 41 min. 6 max. NP 10 max. 10 max. 11 min. 11 min. Usual types of significant constituent materials Stone fragments, gravel, and sand Fine Silty or clayey gravel and sand sand General subgrade rating Excellent to good General classification Silt-clay materials (more than 35% of total sample passing No. 200) A-7 A-7-5* A-7-6* Group classification A-4 A-5 A-6 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 36 min. 36 min. 36 min. 36 min. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 41 min. 40 max. 41 min. 10 max. 10 max. 11 min. 11 min. Usual types of significant constituent materials Silty soils Clavev soils
Question 1 The given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. Classify the soil using AASHTO Method. Tables are provided below. Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing No. 4 4.760 99 No. 8 2.380 91 No. 10 No. 20 2.000 90 0.840 0.420 0.250 0.150 0.075 85 No. 40 81 No. 60 79 No. 100 67 No. 200 60 Characteristics of No. 40 Fraction LL 39 PL 32 General classification Granular materials (35% or less of total sample passing No. 200) A-1 A-2 Group classification A-l-a A-1-b A-3 A-2-4 A-2-5 A-2-6 A-2-7 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 50 max 30 max No. 40 No. 200 15 max. 25 max. 10 mах. 35 max 35 max. 35 max 35 max. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 40 max. 41 min. 6 max. NP 10 max. 11 min. 11 min. Usual types of Stone fragments, Fine Silty or clayey gravel and sand General classification Granular materials (35% or less of total sample passing No. 200) A-1 A-2 Group classification A-l-a A-1-b A-3 A-2-4 A-2-5 А-2-6 A-2-7 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 50 max. 51 min. 10 max. 30 max. 50 max. 15 max. 25 max. 35 max. 35 max. 35 max. 35 max. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 41 min. 40 max. 41 min. 6 max. NP 10 max. 10 max. 11 min. 11 min. Usual types of significant constituent materials Stone fragments, gravel, and sand Fine Silty or clayey gravel and sand sand General subgrade rating Excellent to good General classification Silt-clay materials (more than 35% of total sample passing No. 200) A-7 A-7-5* A-7-6* Group classification A-4 A-5 A-6 Sieve analysis (percent passing) No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 36 min. 36 min. 36 min. 36 min. Characteristics of fraction passing No. 40 Liquid limit Plasticity index 40 max. 41 min. 40 max. 41 min. 10 max. 10 max. 11 min. 11 min. Usual types of significant constituent materials Silty soils Clavev soils
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