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Classify the given soil using the Unified soil classification system.
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Classify soils A, B, C, and D based on the USCS (ASTM D2487 – 17) indicating the symbol and
soil description. Additionally, classify the soils according to the AASHTO Soil Classification
System indicating the name of the soil group as well as the GI.
Sieve Opening
(mm)
Percent Passing (%)
Soil D
Soil C
Sieve
Number
Soil A
Soil B
No. 4
4.750
78
75
60
78
88
88
No. 10
2.000
75
75
75
No. 18
1.000
60
60
60
No. 30
0.600
45
45
45
45
No. 40
0.425
30
30
30
30
No. 60
0.250
22
22
22
22
No. 100
0.150
15
15
15
15
No. 140
0.105
10
10
10
14
No. 200
0.075
8.
4
13
LL
60
60
20
20
PL
25
35
14
14
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