Practice Question: OSHA Soil Classification

NCEES Civil PE Specification Health and Safety: OSHA construction and industry regulations and safety management


Problem

There's a planned \(15\ ft\) deep excavation where the soil, with an unconfined compressive strength of \(3,520\ psf\), will be exposed to vibrations from pile driving operations. According to the guidelines of the OSHA, the classification of the soil is:

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