A sample of residual soil developed on shaly sandstone has the following grain-size characteristics. Size (mm)...

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A sample of residual soil developed on shaly sandstone has the following grain-size characteristics. Size (mm) 2.0 0.075 0.050 0.005 0.002 Percent Finer 100 44 30 20 15 The liquid limit is 28 percent and plasticity is 8 percent. a) Compute the percentage of clay. b) Compute the percentage of sand. c) Compute the percentage of silt. d) Classify the soil according to the USDA method. A sample of residual soil developed on shaly sandstone has the following grain-size characteristics. Size (mm) 2.0 0.075 0.050 0.005 0.002 Percent Finer 100 44 30 20 15 The liquid limit is 28 percent and plasticity is 8 percent. a) Compute the percentage of clay. b) Compute the percentage of sand. c) Compute the percentage of silt. d) Classify the soil according to the USDA method.

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