Problem 5 -- Classify the soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO classification system; Sieve No. No. 4 No. 10 No. 20 No. 40 No. 60 No. 140 No. 200 Size opening (mm) 4.75 2.00 0.850 0.425 0.250 0.140 0.075 % Finer 100 100 90 72 60 44 30 Liquid limit for soil passing # 40 sieve was determine to be 44% and plasticity index was 24%.

Problem 5 -- Classify the soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO classification system; Sieve No. No. 4 No. 10 No. 20 No. 40 No. 60 No. 140 No. 200 Size opening (mm) 4.75 2.00 0.850 0.425 0.250 0.140 0.075 % Finer 100 100 90 72 60 44 30 Liquid limit for soil passing # 40 sieve was determine to be 44% and plasticity index was 24%.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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