Is this soil a food foundation material

Reference no: EM13555155

The results of a particle size analysis of a soil are given in the following table. No atterberg limit test were conducted.

Sieve # - 9.53 mm (3/8"), 4, 10, 20, 40, 100, 200

% finer - 100, 90.8, 84.4, 77.5, 71.8, 65.6, 62.8

a) Would you have conducted Atterberg limit tests on this soil? Justify you answer.

b) Classify the soil according to USCS, ASTM-CS, and AASHTO.

c) Is this soil a food foundation material? Justify your answer.

Reference no: EM13555155

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