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Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) classifies soil as fine-grained when more than 50% of soil particles pass through which sieve?

ANo. 4 Sieve (4.75 mm)
BNo. 10 Sieve (2.00 mm)
CNo. 40 Sieve (0.425 mm)
DNo. 200 Sieve (0.075 mm)

Explanation

In USCS and ASTM classification, soil is coarse-grained if 50% or more is retained on No. 200 sieve (0.075 mm), and fine-grained if more than 50% passes through No. 200 sieve.

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