USCS Method in classifying soil Worksheet

USCS METHOD
Hole 1-1m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 99.22
No. 6.35 99.13
No. 4 98.9
No. 8 98.44
No. 10 98.3
No. 40 65.52
No. 200 20.5

LL= 28.12
PL= 33.33
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 79.5 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.1 1.383647799
% Sand= 78.4 98.6163522 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 20.5 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 20.5>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.1 <15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 1-2m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.5
No. 6.35 99.37
No. 4 98.28
No. 8 97.57
No. 10 96.6
No. 40 67.2
No. 200 30.58

LL= 25
PL= 22.5
PI= 2.5

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 69.42 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.72 2.477672141
% Sand= 67.7 97.52232786 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 30.58 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 30.58>12%
4. Since PI= 2.5 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.72 <15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Hole 1-3m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 99.61
No. 6.35 99.43
No. 4 98.78
No. 8 97.21
No. 10 96.48
No. 40 62.48
No. 200 30.68

LL= 28.28
PL= 25
PI= 3.28

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 69.32 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.22 1.759953837
% Sand= 68.1 98.24004616 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 30.68 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 30.68>12%
4. Since PI= 3.28 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.22 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 2-1m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.91
No. 6.35 96.68
No. 4 93.35
No. 8 88.77
No. 10 87.79
No. 40 64.39
No. 200 17.69

LL= 50
PL= 25
PI= 25

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 82.31 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 6.65 8.079212732
% Sand= 75.66 91.92078727 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 17.69 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 17.69>12%
4. Since PI= 25 > 7%
*Use SC
5. % Gravel= 6.65 < 15%
*Use Clayey Sand

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Hole 2-2m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 99.22
No. 6.35 99.13
No. 4 98.9
No. 8 98.44
No. 10 98.3
No. 40 65.52
No. 200 20.5

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 33.3
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 79.5 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.1 1.383647799
% Sand= 78.4 98.6163522 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 20.5 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 20.5>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.1 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 2-3m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.35
No. 6.35 98.97
No. 4 98.79
No. 8 98.28
No. 10 98.06
No. 40 59.54
No. 200 8.91

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 22.5
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 91.09 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.21 1.32835657
% Sand= 89.88 98.67164343 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 8.91 *Use Dual Symbols
Since 5-12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SP-SM
5. % Gravel= 1.21 < 15%
*Use Poorly Graded Sand With Silt

D10= 0.0825
D30= 0.2208
D60= 0.4438

Cu=D60/D10 5.3794
Cc=D30^2/(D60*D10) 1.3315

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Hole 3-1m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 99.61
No. 6.35 99.43
No. 4 98.78
No. 8 97.21
No. 10 96.48
No. 40 62.48
No. 200 30.68

LL= 28.28
PL= 25
PI= 3.28

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 69.32 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.22 1.759953837
% Sand= 68.1 98.24004616 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 30.68 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 30.68>12%
4. Since PI= 3.28 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.22 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 3-2m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.03
No. 6.35 98.53
No. 4 98.11
No. 8 97.22
No. 10 96.97
No. 40 67.6
No. 200 18.06

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 25
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 81.94 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.89 2.30656578
% Sand= 80.05 97.69343422 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 18.06 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 18.06>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.89 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Hole 3-3m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 99.58
No. 6.35 98.44
No. 4 97.1
No. 8 94.02
No. 10 93.52
No. 40 20.58
No. 200 18.14

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 33.3
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 81.86 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 2.9 3.542633765
% Sand= 78.96 96.45736624 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 18.14 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 18.14>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 2.9 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 4-1m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.96
No. 6.35 99.9
No. 4 99.67
No. 8 99.33
No. 10 99.28
No. 40 40.43
No. 200 17.12

LL= 26.13
PL= 50
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 82.88 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 0.33 0.398166023
% Sand= 82.55 99.60183398 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 17.12 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 17.12>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 0.33 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Hole 4-2m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 99.78
No. 6.35 99.7
No. 4 99.4
No. 8 98.97
No. 10 98.75
No. 40 76.47
No. 200 20.65

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 29.2
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 79.35 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 0.6 0.756143667
% Sand= 78.75 99.24385633 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 20.65 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 20.65>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 0.6 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 4-3m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.24
No. 6.35 99.24
No. 4 98.92
No. 8 98.29
No. 10 97.44
No. 40 65.42
No. 200 34.25

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 29.2
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 65.75 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.08 1.642585551
% Sand= 64.67 98.35741445 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 34.25 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 34.25>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.08 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Hole 5-1m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 97.9
No. 6.35 97.11
No. 4 96.44
No. 8 94.64
No. 10 94.01
No. 40 51.09
No. 200 21.25

LL= 25
PL= 33.33
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 78.75 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 3.56 4.520634921
% Sand= 75.19 95.47936508 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 21.25 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 21.25>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 3.56 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 5-2m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 98.83
No. 6.35 98.79
No. 4 98.7
No. 8 98.13
No. 10 97.96
No. 40 50.8
No. 200 15.97

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 33.3
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 84.03 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.3 1.547066524
% Sand= 82.73 98.45293348 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 15.97 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 15.97>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.3 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Hole 5-3m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 98.38
No. 6.35 97.21
No. 4 96.44
No. 8 94.02
No. 10 93.49
No. 40 67.77
No. 200 29.2

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 22.5
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 70.8 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 3.56 5.028248588
% Sand= 67.24 94.97175141 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 29.2 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 29.2>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 3.56 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 6-1m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.05
No. 6.35 98.6
No. 4 97.88
No. 8 96.71
No. 10 95.67
No. 40 56.61
No. 200 26.35

LL= 28.57
PL= 25
PI= 3.57

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 73.65 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 2.12 2.878479294
% Sand= 71.53 97.12152071 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 26.35 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 26.35>12%
4. Since PI= 3.57 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 2.12 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Hole 6-2m Sieve Size % Passing
No. 9.525 98.98
No. 6.35 98.9
No. 4 98.82
No. 8 98.65
No. 10 98.49
No. 40 61.69
No. 200 19.09

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 29.15
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 80.91 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 1.18 1.45841058
% Sand= 79.73 98.54158942 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 19.09 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 19.09>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 1.18 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

Hole 6-3m Sieve Size % Passing

No. 9.525 99.58
No. 6.35 99.45
No. 4 99.37
No. 8 99.24
No. 10 99.16
No. 40 77.63
No. 200 12.45

LL= 0 *Assumed.
PL= 20
PI= 0

1. Retained No. 200 Sieve= 87.55 > 50%

*Use Coarse-Grained Soil
2. % Gravel= 0.63 0.719588806
% Sand= 86.92 99.28041119 *Use % Sand
3. Fines=F200 12.45 *Use Sand with Fine
Since 12.45>12%
4. Since PI= 0 < 4%
*Use SM
5. % Gravel= 0.63 < 15%
*Use Silty Sand

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Terzaghi’s given and formula in getting the bearing capacity

for square footing

Terzhagi's Equation= 1.3cNc+qNq+0.4yBNy Square Footing Formula

ASSUME: Width, B= 2m
Unit Weight, y= 12.5 kN/m³
Depth, D= 3m
q= 37.5
SOIL BEARING CAPACITY
H1-1m= 953.68927 Ø=37° c=7.29kPa Nc'=28.51 Nq'=15.32 Ny'=10.90
H1-2m= 1417.63676 Ø=38° c=16.64kPa Nc'=30.43 Nq'=16.85 Ny'=12.75
H1-3m= 858.80799 Ø=37° c=4.73kPa Nc'=28.51 Nq'=15.32 Ny'=10.90
H2-1m= 749.816 q=40.5 Ø=37° c=0.30kPa Nc'=28.52 Nq'=15.33 Ny'=10.91
H2-2m= 1088.6424 Ø=35° c=16.10kPa Nc'=25.18 Nq'=12.75 Ny'=8.35
H2-3m= 990.36079 Ø=40° c=1.09kPa Nc'=34.87 Nq'=20.50 Ny'=17.22
H3-1m= 726.17876 Ø=22° c=32.31kPa Nc'=12.92 Nq'=4.48 Ny'=1.55
H3-2m= 804.00044 Ø=34° c=9.54kPa Nc'=23.72 Nq'=11.67 Ny'=7.22
H3-3m= 710.55599 Ø=37° c=0.73kPa Nc'=28.51 Nq'=15.32 Ny'=10.90
H4-1m= 646.51182 Ø=36° c=0.82kPa Nc'=26.77 Nq'=13.970 Ny'=9.41
H4-2m= 628.02269 Ø=21° c=28.49kPa Nc'=12.37 Nq'=4.17 Ny'=1.35
H4-3m= 662.15484 Ø=34° c=4.94kPa Nc'=23.72 Nq'=11.67 Ny'=7.22
H5-1m= 687.24228 Ø=26° c=21.52kPa Nc'=15.53 Nq'=6.05 Ny'=2.59
H5-2m= 512.29188 Ø=34° c=0.08kPa Nc'=23.72 Nq'=11.67 Ny'=7.22
H5-3m= 1026.78027 Ø=42° c=0.63kPa Nc'=40.33 Nq'=20.50 Ny'=22.50
H6-1m= 707.22032 Ø=37° c=0.64kPa Nc'=28.51 Nq'=15.32 Ny'=10.90
H6-2m= 622.84714 Ø=36° c=0.14kPa Nc'=26.77 Nq'=13.970 Ny'=9.41
H6-3m= 770.45152 Ø=38° c=0.28kPa Nc'=30.43 Nq'=16.85 Ny'=12.75

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