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r APPENDIX B LABORATORY TESTING GENERAL Soil samples obtained from the explorations were transported to our laboratory and examined to confirm or modify field classifications, as well as to evaluate engineering properties of the soil. 1 Representative samples were selected for laboratory testing that consisted of moisture content and sieve analysis. The tests were performed in general accordance with test methods of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or other applicable procedures. SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS All soil samples obtained from the explorations were visually classified in the field and/or in our laboratory using a system based on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and ASTM classification methods. ASTM test method D 2488 was used to visually classify the soil samples, while ASTM D 2487 was used to classify the soils based on laboratory tests result:,. These classification procedures are incorporated in the exploration logs shown in Figures A-3 through A-7, in Appendix A. MOISTURE CONTENT DETERMINATIONS Moisture contents were determined in general accordance with ASTM D 2216 for numerous samples obtained from the explorations. The results of these tests arc presented on the exploration logs at the respective sample depth in Appendix A. SIEVE ANALYSIS One sieve analysis was performed on a representative glacial till sample obtained from boring B-2. The analysis was conducted in general accordance with ASTM D 422. The wet sieve analysis method was used to determine the percentage of soil greater than the U.S. No. 200 mesh sieve. The results of the sieve analysis was plotted, classified in general accordance with the USCS, and presented on Figure B-1. C, c o li n g i n e c r s B-1 File No. 5830.002-00/0402W