SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1970
STP38522S
Suggested Methods of Test for Identification of Soils
SourceThese methods cover procedures for identifying soils for engineering purposes in the field and in the laboratory by visual and manual techniques, by the following four methods: Sections Method A.—Gravel component of composite soils............. 5 to 7 Method B.—Sand and silt components of granular composite soils with less than 5 per cent silt.......................... 8 to 10 Method C.—Sand and silt components of composite granular soils with more than 5 per cent silt......................... 11 and 12 Method D.—Combined silt-clay components of composite claysoils and composite organic soils........................ 13 to 15
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Burmister, DM
Columbia University, New York, N. Y.
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Developed by Committee: D18
Pages: 311–323
DOI: 10.1520/STP38522S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5570-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0051-0