Soil Sample

Multipurpose Classification Systems

Earthworks and Pavement Design oriented Classification Systems

USDA Soil Textural Classification

USCS

AASHTO

French Road

Earthworks Manual (GTR)

P1

Silty Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-5

A2 h

P2

Silty Loam

Silty Sand With Gravel (SM)

A-7-5

A2 m

P3

Silty Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-7-6

A2 m

P4

Silty Loam

Silty Sand (SM)

A-7-5

A2 m

P5

Silty Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-7-5

A2 m

P6

Sandy Loam

Silty Sand (SM)

A-7-6

A2 s

P7

Silty Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-7-5

A2 ts

P8

Silty Loam

Silty Gravel with Sand (GM)

A-7-5

A2 m

P9

Silty Loam

Silty Sand (SM)

A-7-6

A2 h

P10

Sandy Loam

Silty Sand (SM)

A-7-5

A2 th

P11

Sandy Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-7-5

A2 h

P12

Silty Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-5

A1 m

P13

Sandy Loam

Sandy Elastic Silt (MH)

A-7-6

A3 m

P14

Sandy Loam

Silty Sand (SM)

A-5

A2 m

P15

Sandy Loam

Silty Sand (SM)

A-5

A2 s

P16

Silty Loam

Silty Sand With Gravel (SM)

A-7-6

A3 s

Parameter of Selection Criteria 1

Grain Size Analysis

Grain Size Analysis

Grain Size Analysis

Grain Size Analysis

Parameter of Selection Criteria 2

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Consistency Parameters

Consistency Parameters

Consistency Parameters

Parameter of Selection Criteria 3

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Mechanical parameters

Parameter of Selection Criteria 4

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Soil composition