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Soil Classification
Chapter 4
AASHTO
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AASHTO
AASHTO
High-plasticity
CLAYS
Low-plasticity High-plasticity
CLAYS SILTS
Low-plasticity High-plasticity
SILTS SILTS
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Group Index
AASHTO
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Example
• Classify the following soil using AASHTO:
– 98% passing the No. 10 sieve
– 80% passing the No. 40 sieve
– 50% passing the No. 200 sieve
– LL = 38
PI = 38 – 9 = 9
– PL = 29
AASHTO
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Group Index
USCS
G = gravel W = well-graded
S = sand P = poorly graded
M = silt L = low plasticity
C = clay H = high plasticity
O = organic
Pt = peat
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USCS
• Percent gravel (retained on No. 4 sieve)
• Percent sand
• Percent fines (passing No. 200 sieve)
• Cu and Cc
• LL and PI of portion passing No. 40 sieve
USCS
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USCS
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