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Question 5 (5 + 3 + 2 Marks) a) What is unified classification of soil? Explain...

Question 5 (5 + 3 + 2 Marks)
a) What is unified classification of soil? Explain the classification and
nomenclature of Gravels, Sands, Silts and Clays.
b) Explain well-graded, poorly graded and gap-graded soil showing the graph
between percentage passing and grain size.
c) The grain size analysis was conducted and following results are obtained from
graph. The d 10 = 0.15, d 30 =0.425 & d 60 =1.5. Determine the grading of the soil.

Expert Solution

QUESTION 5 ANSWER :

ANSWER IS SHOWN IN BELOW HAND WRITTEN NOTES :

a) ANSWER :

Nomenclature of Gravels, Sands, Silts and Clays :

UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM :

b) ANSWER :

Graph between percentage passing and grain size :

c) ANSWER :

Ally Wells answered 11 months ago

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