Soil Classification Exercises (USCS) – CIVN3004

University of the Witwatersrand

Atterberg Limits not determined.

D60 = FC =
D30 =
D10 =

𝐷𝐷60
𝐶𝐶𝑈𝑈 = =
𝐷𝐷10

(𝐷𝐷30 )2
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = =
𝐷𝐷10 × 𝐷𝐷60

Classification:

PL = 23%; LL = 41%

PI = _____

D60 = FC =
D30 =
D10 =

CU =
CC =

Classification:

Grain Size Distribution Curve (3)

100
PL = 26%; LL = 74%
90

80 PI = _____
Percent passing by weight (%)

70

60 D60 = FC =
50
D30 =
40

30 D10 =
20

10 CU =
0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1
CC =
Grain Size (mm)

Classification:

Sieve Sizes: No. 200 = 0.075 mm, No. 40 = 0.425 mm, No. 4 = 4.75mm