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GEOLYSIS.AASHTO function

Returns the AASHTO classification of the soil.

Syntax

GEOLYSIS.AASHTO(liquid_limit, plastic_limit, fines, [only_group_idx], [add_group_idx], [description])

The GEOLYSIS.AASHTO function syntax has the following arguments:

  • liquid_limit (number ) Liquid limit of the soil (%). liquid_limit >= 0 and liquid_limit > plastic_limit
  • plastic_limit (number ) Plastic limit of the soil (%). plastic_limit >= 0.
  • fines (number ) Percentage of fines in the soil. fines >= 0.
  • only_group_idx (boolean , Required) Indicates whether only the group index should be returned. It takes precedence over add_group_idx and description. If omitted, only_group_idx = false.
  • add_group_idx (boolean , Required) Indicates whether the group index should be added to the classification. If omitted, add_group_idx = true.
  • description (boolean , Required) Indicates whether to return the description of the classification. If omitted, description = false. NB: If only_group_idx=true,then description won't be returned, intead the group index will be returned.