Soil Classification Systems

According to AASHTO, Texture, MIT and USCS

Texture Method
USCS Unified Soil Classification System
Definition by grain size
USCS Unified Soil Classification System
USCS Unified Soil Classification System
• Plasticity Chart used for fine grained soil
USCS Unified Soil Classification System
USCS Unified Soil Classification System
USCS Unified Soil Classification System
Example
Example
For Soil A
Passing #200 = 8%
Coarse Grained Soil
%Gravel = 100 - % Passing #4 = 100-100 = 0
Main Symbol is (S)
%𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 #200 = 8 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 5 ≈ 12, 𝑈𝑠𝑒 𝐷𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑙
𝐷
𝐶𝑢 = 60 = 1.59 < 6 𝑃𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑆𝑜𝑖𝑙 𝑃
𝐷10
𝑃𝐼𝐴−𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 = 0.73(𝐿. 𝐿 − 20)=7.3
PI=L.L-P.L=30-22=8 Soil is above A-line (C)
Soil is SP-SC
Classwork Solve Soil B in 5 minutes
AASHTO American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials system
Definition of grain size
AASHTO American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials system
AASHTO American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials system
Example
Classify the Following Soil Using AASHTO
Example
• Soil is A-7-5
MIT