Q1: Classify the below soilaccording to Unified SoilClassification System (USCS) and.the AASHTO SystemSieve No.sieveDiameter4.7521.1806pass %654.105240163040260.4250.250.07521601420010And the Liquid Limit (LL) = 35. Plastic Limit (PL) = 181009080706050403020100.010.110Sieve Dia mmpassing%

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Q1: Classify the below soil
according to Unified Soil
Classification System (USCS) and
.the AASHTO System
Sieve No.
sieve
Diameter
4.75
2
1.18
06
pass %
65
4.
10
52
40
16
30
40
26
0.425
0.25
0.075
21
60
14
200
10
And the Liquid Limit (LL) = 35. Plastic Limit (PL) = 18
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0.01
0.1
10
Sieve Dia mm
passing%

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