We use two categories to describe soils: coarse-grained and fine-grained soils. 1) Explain why we separate soils into two categories. 2) Explain how physical/chemical/mechanical difference between two categories.

We use two categories to describe soils: coarse-grained and fine-grained soils. 1) Explain why we separate soils into two categories. 2) Explain how physical/chemical/mechanical difference between two categories.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter4: Soil Classification

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.1P: State whether the following are true or false. a. In the AASHTO classification Table 4.1, the soils...

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We use two categories to describe soils: coarse-grained and fine-grained soils.
1) Explain why we separate soils into two categories.
2) Explain how physical/chemical/mechanical difference between two categories.

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