Mechanical analysis on four different samples designated as A, B, C and D were carried out in a soil laboratory. The results of tests are given below. Hydrometer analysis was carried out on sample D. The soil is non-plastic.
Sample D: liquid limit = 42, plastic limit = 24, plasticity index =18
Classify the soils per the Unified Soil Classification System.
Samples | A | B | C | D |
ASTM Sieve Designation | Percentage | finer than | ||
63.0 mm | 100 | 93 | ||
20.0 mm | 64 | 76 | ||
6.3 | 39 | 100 | 65 | |
2.0 mm | 24 | 98 | 59 | |
600 μ | 12 | 90 | 54 | |
212 μ | 5 | 9 | 47 | 100 |
63 μ | 1 | 2 | 34 | 95 |
20 μ | 23 | 69 | ||
6 μ | 7 | 46 | ||
2 μ | 4 | 31 |