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The document outlines the ASTM D-2487 Unified Soils Classification System for a sample identified as SP-SM, which is poorly graded sand with silt. It includes detailed grain size distribution data, percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay, as well as liquid and plastic limit determinations. The sample weight is recorded at 285.2 grams, with specific moisture and plasticity index values noted.

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Seive C1 BH-1 (0.0)

The document outlines the ASTM D-2487 Unified Soils Classification System for a sample identified as SP-SM, which is poorly graded sand with silt. It includes detailed grain size distribution data, percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay, as well as liquid and plastic limit determinations. The sample weight is recorded at 285.2 grams, with specific moisture and plasticity index values noted.

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ASTM D-2487 Unified Soils Classification System

SP-SM, Poorly graded Sand with Silt


BH No BH1 % Gravel = 4.4% AASHTO CLASSIFICATION: x
Depth SPT0.0 M % Sand = 89.6% Coeff. of Curvature, CC =
Project No. GDA-SR22-4564 % Silt & Clay = 6.0 % Coeff. of Uniformity, CU =
Fineness Modulus= #
Sample Weight (g): 285.2
Cumulative Interpolated Grain Size Distribution
Sieve Percent Percent
Size (mm) Passing Passing
75.000 100.0% 0.0%
100.0 %
64.000 100.0% 0.0%
50.000 100.0% 90.0 %
0.0%
45.300 100.0% 0.0%
37.500 100.0% 80.0 %
0.0%
31.500 100.0% 0.0%
70.0 %
25.000 100.0% 6.0%
19.000 100.0% 60.0 %
0.0%
% Passing

16.000 100.0% 0.0%


12.500 100.0% 50.0 %
0.0%
9.500 100.0% 0.0%
40.0 %
4.750 95.6% 0.0%
2.000 79.1% 30.0 %
0.0%
0.425 60.4% 0.0%
0.075 6.0% 20.0 %
6.0%
#N/A 0.0% 60.4%
10.0 %
#N/A 0.0% 79.1%
#N/A 0.0% 0.0 %
95.6%
#N/A 0.0% 100.0% 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
#N/A 0.0% 100.0%
#N/A 0.0% 100.0% Particle Size (mm)
#N/A 0.0% 100.0% Sieve Sizes Sieve Results

Liquid Limit Determination


#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Weight of Wet Soils + Pan: Liquid Limit
Weight of Dry Soils + Pan:
100%
Weight of Pan:
Weight of Dry Soils: 90%
Weight of Moisture:
% Moisture: 80%
N: 70%

60%
% Moisture

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows: 0. %


Plastic Limit: 0. % 50%
Plasticity Index, IP: 0. % Non-Plastic
40%
Plastic Limit Determination
30%
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Weight of Wet Soils + Pan: 20%
Weight of Dry Soils + Pan:
10%
Weight of Pan:
Weight of Dry Soils: 0%
Weight of Moisture: 10 100
Number of Blows, "N"
% Moisture:
Figure No. C1

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