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UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM <br /> MAJOR DIVISIONS GROUP GROUP NAME <br /> SYMBOL <br /> CLEAN GW WELL-GRADED, FINE TO COARSE GRAVEL <br /> COARSE - GRAVEL <br /> GRAVEL GP POORLY-GRADED GRAVEL <br /> GRAINED MORE THAN 50% GRAVEL <br /> OF COARSE FRACTION GM SILTY GRAVEL <br /> RETAINED ON <br /> SOILS NO.4 SIEVE WITH FINES <br /> GC CLAYEY GRAVEL <br /> SAND CLEAN SW WELL-GRADED SAND,FINE TO COARSE SAND <br /> SAND <br /> SP POORLY GRADED SAND <br /> MORE THAN 50 <br /> RETAINED ON MORE THAN 50% <br /> NO.200 SIEVE OF COARSE FRACTION SAND SM SILTY SAND <br /> PASSES NO.4 SIEVE <br /> WITH FINES SC CLAYEY SAND <br /> FINE - SILT AND CLAY ML SILT <br /> INORGANIC <br /> GRAINED LIQUID LIMIT CL CLAY <br /> LESS THAN 50% <br /> SOILS ORGANIC OL ORGANIC SILT,ORGANIC CLAY <br /> SILT AND CLAY MH SILT OF HIGH PLASTICITY, ELASTIC SILT <br /> MORE THAN 50% INORGANIC `r <br /> a <br /> PASSES LIQUID LIMIT CH CLAY OF HIGH PLASTICITY,FLAT CLAY 0 <br /> NO.200 SIEVE 50%OR MORE <br /> ORGANIC OH ORGANIC CLAY,ORGANIC SILT o <br /> w <br /> HIGHLY ORGANIC SOILS PT PEAT <br /> co <br /> NOTES: <br /> 0 <br /> 1) Field classification is based on visual SOIL MOISTURE MODIFIERS: <br /> examination of soil in general <br /> accordance with ASTM D 2488-93. Dry-Absence of moisture,dusty,dry to <br /> the touch ° <br /> m <br /> 2) Soil classification using laboratory tests <br /> is based on ASTM D 2488-93. Moist-Damp,but no visible water. _ <br /> g <br /> 3) Descriptions of soil density or Wet-Visible free water or saturated, w <br /> consistency are based on usually soil is obtained from <br /> interpretation of blowcount data, below water table O <br /> visual appearance of soils,and/or <br /> test data. <br /> 0 <br /> LL <br /> Project Number NELSON GEOTECHNICAL No. Date Revision By CK <br /> East Marine View Drive ASSOCIATES, INC. <br /> 988017 Warehouse BuildingN G A 46,E Original DPN LSB <br /> GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS & GEOLOGISTS z0 <br /> Figure 3 Soil Classification Chart 17311-135th Ave.NE,A-500 Woodinville,WA 98072 Snohomish County(425)337-1669 <br /> Wenatchee/Chelan(S09)665.7696 0 <br /> (425)486-16691 Fax 481-2510 www.nelsongeotech.wm �. <br /> Z <br />