Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
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Author: Das, Braja M., SIVAKUGAN, Nagaratnam
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.6P
In AASHTO, which group are the following soil likely to fail into?
- a. A well-graded gravel with approximately 10% fines
- b. A well-graded sand with approximately 10% fines
- c. A uniform fine sand
- d. A high plastic clay
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