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Penerbit Andi Yogyakarta
 Coefficient of Uniformity (Cu)

Coefficient of Curvature (Cc)

Plasticity Index
 AASHTO (American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials)
USCS (Unified Soil Classification System)

ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials)

British Standard
Coarse Grain Fine Grain
 Gravel G
Sand S
Poor Graded P
Well Graded W

Silt M
Clay C
High Plasticity H
Low Plasticity L

Organic O
Peat Pt
 B

C D