12) If in-situmaiProblem A: For questions 1 to 7. In the given results of the sieve analysis of a soil. Calculate the following;Opening Mass(mm)U.S.SieveRetained,grams44.75102.0040200.85060400.42589600.250140800.1801221000.1502102000.07556Pan12Sum1) For the problem above the most probable value for D10=_b) 0.25 mma) 0.15 mmc) 0.67 mmd) 0.01 mm2) For D30 =a) 0.17 mm%3Db) 0.27 mmc) 0.70 mmd) 0.03 mm3) For D60 =%3Da) 0.27 mmb) 0.48mmc) 1.05 mmd) 0.21 mm4) The Uniformity coefficient will be ?a) 1.80b) 2.17 c) 3.45 d)4.115) The Coefficient of Gradation is ?a) 0.716) The particle size distribution curve is what type ?a) Poorly Graded b) Well-graded c) Gap-graded7) Using the USCS system what is the percentage of silt & clay?a) 1.70b) 1.72 c) 2.98 d)3.63b) 1.88 c) 2.90 d)3.50

Sieve Mass % mass Cumulative % %finer No Sieve size Retained Retained Retained…

1) For the problem above the most probable value for D10=_? b) 0.25 mm a) 0.15 mm c) 0.67 mm d) 0.01 mm 2) For D30 = %3D a) 0.17 mm b) 0.27 mm c) 0.70 mm d) 0.03 mm 3) For D60 = a) 0.27 mm b) 0.48mm c) 1.05 mm d) 0.21 mm 4) The Uniformity coefficient will be ? a) 1.80 b) 2.17 c) 3.45 d) 4.11 5) The Coefficient of Gradation is ? a) 0.71 6) The particle size distribution curve is what type ? a) Poorly Graded b) Well-graded c) Gap-graded 7) Using the USCS system what is the percentage of silt & clay? a) 1.70 b) 1.72 c) 2.98 d) 3.63 b) 1.88 c) 2.90 d) 3.50

1) For the problem above the most probable value for D10=_? b) 0.25 mm a) 0.15 mm c) 0.67 mm d) 0.01 mm 2) For D30 = %3D a) 0.17 mm b) 0.27 mm c) 0.70 mm d) 0.03 mm 3) For D60 = a) 0.27 mm b) 0.48mm c) 1.05 mm d) 0.21 mm 4) The Uniformity coefficient will be ? a) 1.80 b) 2.17 c) 3.45 d) 4.11 5) The Coefficient of Gradation is ? a) 0.71 6) The particle size distribution curve is what type ? a) Poorly Graded b) Well-graded c) Gap-graded 7) Using the USCS system what is the percentage of silt & clay? a) 1.70 b) 1.72 c) 2.98 d) 3.63 b) 1.88 c) 2.90 d) 3.50

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P: For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60 = 0.41 mm Calculate the uniformity coefficient...

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