The table shows the laboratory results of the sieve analysis of a sample. Plot the grain size curve of the soil. The soil has a liquid limit of 35% and plasticity index of 26%. SIEVE SIZE (mm) WEIGHT RETAINED 0.25 18.96 0.149 33.18 0.074 45.03 0.052 54.51 0.02 42.66 0.01 11.85 0.004 4.74 0.001 4.74 Pan 21.33   a.) Classify the soil using AASHTO method b.) Classify the soil using USCS method c.) Classify the soil using USDA method

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The table shows the laboratory results of the sieve analysis of a sample. Plot the grain size curve of the soil. The soil has a liquid limit of 35% and plasticity index of 26%.

SIEVE SIZE (mm) WEIGHT RETAINED
0.25 18.96
0.149 33.18
0.074 45.03
0.052 54.51
0.02 42.66
0.01 11.85
0.004 4.74
0.001 4.74
Pan 21.33

 

a.) Classify the soil using AASHTO method

b.) Classify the soil using USCS method

c.) Classify the soil using USDA method

 

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