USCS.coarse.symbol

Classifies soil using the Unified Soil Classification
System (USCS) using the coarse-grained symbol. 1 December 2015

A compilation of functions for performing calculations and
creating plots that commonly arise in geotechnical engineering and soil
mechanics. The types of calculations that are currently included are:
(1) phase diagrams and index parameters, (2) grain-size distributions,
(3) plasticity, (4) soil classification, (5) compaction, (6) groundwater,
(7) subsurface stresses (geostatic and induced), (8) Mohr circle analyses,
(9) consolidation settlement and rate, (10) shear strength, (11) bearing
capacity, (12) lateral earth pressures, (13) slope stability, and (14)
subsurface explorations. Geotechnical engineering students, educators,
researchers, and practitioners will find this package useful.

Irucka Embry

geotech

Geotechnical Engineering

James Kaklamanos

Kyle Elmy

USCS.coarse.symbol function

<dl><dt>pg</dt>
<dd>= percent gravel (%)</dd>
<dt>ps</dt>
<dd>= percent sand (%)</dd>
<dt>pf</dt>
<dd>= percent fines (%)</dd>
<dt>Cc</dt>
<dd>= coefficient of curvature</dd>
<dt>Cu</dt>
<dd>= coefficient of uniformity</dd>
<dt>PI</dt>
<dd>= plasticity index</dd>
<dt>LL</dt>
<dd>= liquid limit</dd>
<dt>PL</dt>
<dd>= plastic limit</dd></dl>

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USCS Soil Classification (USCS Coarse-Grained Symbol) — USCS.coarse.symbol

<dl>

<dt>pg</dt>
<dd>= percent gravel (%)</dd>


<dt>ps</dt>
<dd>= percent sand (%)</dd>


<dt>pf</dt>
<dd>= percent fines (%)</dd>


<dt>Cc</dt>
<dd>= coefficient of curvature</dd>


<dt>Cu</dt>
<dd>= coefficient of uniformity</dd>


<dt>PI</dt>
<dd>= plasticity index</dd>


<dt>LL</dt>
<dd>= liquid limit</dd>


<dt>PL</dt>
<dd>= plastic limit</dd>

</dl>

USCS.coarse.symbol: USCS Soil Classification (USCS Coarse-Grained Symbol)

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