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    This document provides procedures for determining the particle size distribution and classification of a soil sample. It lists references and standards for soil classification methods. The objective is to classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System and AASHTO-CS methods. The document includes a data sheet template for recording sample information and sieve analysis results, along with calculations for determining classification parameters and symbols. Sample calculations and illustrations are provided.

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    This document provides procedures for determining the particle size distribution and classification of a soil sample. It lists references and standards for soil classification methods. The objective is to classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System and AASHTO-CS methods. The document includes a data sheet template for recording sample information and sieve analysis results, along with calculations for determining classification parameters and symbols. Sample calculations and illustrations are provided.

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    Particle Size Distribution Analysis and Soil Classification: Activity No. 04

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    GROUP NO.

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    SEC:
    NAME DATE PERFORMED:
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    GROUP LEADER: DATE SUBMITTED:

    ACTIVITY NO. 04
    Particle Size Distribution Analysis and Soil Classification
    REFERENCE
    AASHTO M 145 - Standard Specification for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures
    for Highway Construction Purposes
    ASTM D2487 - Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil
    Classification System)
    ASTM D422 - Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils

    OBJECTIVE
    To determine the particle size distribution of soil and its soil classification using USCS and
    AASHTO-CS.

    DATA SHEET

    General Information
    Sample No. Boring No.
    Project No. Location
    Depth Date
    Description of Sample

    Measurements
    Mass of soil Cumulative Percent Percent
    Sieve No. Opening, mm
    retained, g mass retained, g Retained (R), % Finer (F), %
    3 in
    2 in
    1 1/2 in
    1 in
    3/4 in
    3/8 in
    #4
    #10
    #40
    #60
    #100
    #140

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    #200
    Pan

    Parameters
    Sample Mass, g Percent Finer of Sieve #4 (F#4), %
    Percent Loss, % Percent Finer of Sieve #10 (F#10), %
    Particle size at 10% finer (D10), mm Percent Finer of Sieve #40 (F#40), %
    Particle size at 60% finer (D60), mm Percent Finer of Sieve #200 (F#200), %
    Particle size at 30% finer (D30), mm Liquid Limit (LL)
    Coefficient of Uniformity (Cu) Plastic Limit (PL)
    Coefficient of Concavity (Cc) Plasticity Index (PI)

    Classification
    Group
    Classification
    Classification Description
    System
    Symbol
    AASHTO-CS

    USCS

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    SAMPLE CALCULATION

    ILLUSTRATION

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    DISCUSSION/OBSERVATION/ANALYSIS

    CONCLUSION

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