1) Using the information from tables 1 and 2 below, calculate the cumulative percentage passing for both coarse and fine aggregates. Plot separate graphs for the coarse and fine aggregates (Cumulative Percentage Passing vs. Sieve Size) and the combined grades Source of Material: Guanapo Source of Material: Guanapo

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1) Using the information from tables 1 and 2 below, calculate the cumulative percentage passing for both coarse and fine aggregates.
Plot separate graphs for the coarse and fine aggregates (Cumulative Percentage Passing vs. Sieve Size) and the combined grades for the mixes.
Source of Material:
Guanapo
Source of Material:
Guanapo
Aggregate Type & Size:
Fine
Aggregate Type & Size:
Coarse
Weight Retained
(g)
Weight
Sieve Size (mm)
Sieve Size (mm)
Retained (g)
25
25
20
20
84.3
10
10
1116.6
5
10.9
5
1814.0
2.36
132.8
2.36
1926.5
1.18
239.7
1.18
1945.3
0.600
356.6
0.600
1974.9
0.300
561.3
0.300
1983.8
0.150
674.2
0.150
1987.7
0.075
696.6
0.075
1998.8
Pan
700.0
Pan
2002.7
Total
700.1
Total
2002.9
Table 1: Shows the weight of the sample retained on each
individual sieve for the fine aggregates.
Table 2: Shows the weight of the sample retained on each individual sieve
for the coarse aggregates.
Transcribed Image Text:1) Using the information from tables 1 and 2 below, calculate the cumulative percentage passing for both coarse and fine aggregates. Plot separate graphs for the coarse and fine aggregates (Cumulative Percentage Passing vs. Sieve Size) and the combined grades for the mixes. Source of Material: Guanapo Source of Material: Guanapo Aggregate Type & Size: Fine Aggregate Type & Size: Coarse Weight Retained (g) Weight Sieve Size (mm) Sieve Size (mm) Retained (g) 25 25 20 20 84.3 10 10 1116.6 5 10.9 5 1814.0 2.36 132.8 2.36 1926.5 1.18 239.7 1.18 1945.3 0.600 356.6 0.600 1974.9 0.300 561.3 0.300 1983.8 0.150 674.2 0.150 1987.7 0.075 696.6 0.075 1998.8 Pan 700.0 Pan 2002.7 Total 700.1 Total 2002.9 Table 1: Shows the weight of the sample retained on each individual sieve for the fine aggregates. Table 2: Shows the weight of the sample retained on each individual sieve for the coarse aggregates.
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