Solution Manual for Principles of

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Chapter 5
5.1 Refer to Figure 5.1.

Soil Classification
A Clay
B Sandy clay
C Loam
D Sandy clay and sandy clay loam (borderline)
E Sandy loam

5.2 SOIL A: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-2-4. The GI for A-2-4 is zero.
Classification: A-2-4(0).

SOIL B: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-3. GI = 0. Classification: A-3(0).

SOIL C: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-2-6. Equation 5.2:

GI = 0.01(F200 −15)(PI −10) = 0.01(12 −15)(13 −10) = −0.09 ≈ 0
Classification: A-2-6(0)

SOIL D: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-2-7. Equation 5.2:

GI = 0.01(F200 −15)(PI −10) = 0.01(30 −15)(18 −10) = 1.2 ≈ 1
Classification: A-2-7(1)

SOIL E: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-1-b. GI = 0. Classification: A-1-b(0).

5.3 SOIL A: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-7-5. Note: PI = 21 < LL – 30 = 22
Eq. (5.1): 25
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GI = (F200 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(LL − 40)] + 0.01(F200 −15)(PI −10)
GI = (72 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(52 − 40)] + 0.01(72 −15)(21− 10)
 = 15.89 ≈ 16

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 SOIL C: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-7-6. Note: PI = 14 > LL – 30 = 11
Eq. (5.1):
GI = (F200 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(LL − 40)] + 0.01(F200 −15)(PI −10)
GI = (64 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(41− 40)]+ 0.01(64 −15)(14 −10) = 7.9 ≈ 8
Classification: A-7-6(8)

SOIL D: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-6. Eq. (5.1):

GI = (F200 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(LL − 40)] + 0.01(F200 −15)(PI −10)
GI = (82 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(32 − 40)]+ 0.01(82 −15)(12 −10) = 8.86 ≈ 9
Classification: A-6(9)

SOIL E: From Table 5.1, the soil is A-6. Eq. (5.1):

GI = (F200 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(LL − 40)] + 0.01(F200 −15)(PI −10)
GI = (48 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(30 − 40)]+ 0.01(48 −15)(11−10) = 2.28 ≈ 2
Classification: A-6(2)

5.4 SOIL 1: Fine fraction = % passing No. 200 sieve = 30%

Coarse fraction = 100 -30 = 70%
Gravel fraction = 100 – 70 = 30%
Sand fraction = 70 – 30 = 40%
More than 50% of coarse fraction passing No. 4 sieve, so sandy soil.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: SC
Figure 5.4: More than 15% gravel. Clayey sand with gravel.

SOIL 2: Coarse fraction = 200 – 20 = 80%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 48 = 52%
Sand fraction = 80 – 52 = 28%
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: GC
Figure 5.4: Greater than 15% sand. Clayey gravel with sand

SOIL 3: Coarse fraction = 100 – 30 = 30%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 95 = 5%
Sand fraction = 95 – 70 = 25%
Table 5.2: fine-grained soil; LL = 52; PI = 28.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: CH
Figure 5.5: ≥ 30% plus 200, % sand > % gravel, < 15% gravel,
so sandy fat clay

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 SOIL 4: Coarse fraction = 100 – 82 = 18%
Gravel fraction = 100 – 100 = 0%
Sand fraction = 18 – 0 = 18%
Table 5.2: fine-grained soil; LL = 30; PI = 19.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: CL
Figure 5.5: lean clay with sand

SOIL 5: Coarse fraction = 100 – 74 = 26%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 100 = 0%
Sand fraction = 26 – 0 = 26%
Table 5.2: fine-grained soil; LL = 35; PI = 21.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: CL
Figure 5.5: lean clay with sand

SOIL 6: Coarse fraction = 100 – 26 = 74%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 87 = 13%
Sand fraction = 74 – 13 = 61%
Table 5.2: coarse-grained soil; LL = 38; PI = 18.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: SC
Figure 5.4: < 15% gravel; clayey sand

SOIL 7: Coarse fraction = 100 – 78 = 22%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 88 = 12%
Sand fraction = 22 – 12 = 10%
Table 5.2: fine-grained soil; LL = 52; PI = 28.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: CH
Figure 5.5: < 30% plus 200, % sand < % gravel; fat clay with gravel

SOIL 8: Coarse fraction = 100 – 57 = 43%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 99 = 1%
Sand fraction = 43 – 1 = 42%
Table 5.2: fine-grained soil; LL = 54; PI = 26.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: CH
Figure 5.5: ≥ 30% plus 200, % sand > % gravel; sandy fat clay

SOIL 9: Coarse fraction = 100 – 11 = 89%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 71 = 29%
Sand fraction = 89 – 29 = 70%
LL = 32; PI = 16; Cu = 4.8; Cc = 2.9. Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: SP-SC
Figure 5.4: poorly graded sand with clay and gravel

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 SOIL 10: Coarse fraction = 100 – 2 = 98%
Gravel fraction = 100 – 100 = 0%
Sand fraction = 98 – 0 = 98%
Cu = 7.2; Cc = 2.2. Table 5.2: SW
Figure 5.4: <15% gravel; well graded sand

SOIL 11: Coarse fraction = 100 – 65 = 35%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 89 = 11%
Sand fraction = 35 – 11 = 24%
Table 5.2: fine-grained soil; LL = 44; PI = 21.
Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: CL
Figure 5.5: sandy lean clay

SOIL 12: Coarse fraction = 100 – 8 = 92%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 90 = 10%
Sand fraction = 92 – 10 = 82%
LL = 39; PI = 31; Cu = 3.9; Cc = 2.1. Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3: SP-SC
Figure 5.4: poorly graded sand with clay

5.5 a. 13% passing No. 200 sieve; 38% passing No. 40 sieve; 90% passing No. 10
sieve. PI = 23 – 19 = 4. Referring to Table 5.1, the soil is A-1-b. GI = 0.
So the soil is A-1-b(0).

b. Coarse fraction = 100 – 13 = 87%

Gravel fraction = 100 – 100 = 0%
Sand fraction = 87 – 0 = 87%
LL = 23; PI = 4. From Table 5.2 and Figure 5.3, the group symbol is SC.
From Figure 5.4, the group name is clayey sand.

CRITICAL THINKING PROBLEM

5.C.1 1. Stratum 2
18% passing No. 200 sieve; PI = 5. From Table 5.1, the soil is A-1-b.
GI = 0; Soil classification: A-1-b(0)

Stratum 3
8% passing No. 200 sieve; NP. From Table 5.1, the soil is A-3.
GI = 0; Soil classification: A-3(0)

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