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Geological Engineering · Q45

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 45

Q45

In soil classification, what does the symbol "CL" represent?

A.
Clean sand
B.
Low plasticity clay
C.
Lean clay
D.
Silt
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
According to the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), CL = Low plasticity clay.It has moderate strength and plasticity.