10. Sieve analysis and hydrometer analysis were performed on a soil sample. The table below summarizes the results of these analyses. Determine the percentage of gravel, sand and fines of the soil using USCS. If the clay particles are less than 0.002 mm in diameter, determine the silt and clay percentages. Note: For the clay percentage, express your answer to the nearest whole number. . Diameter % Finer 100 (mm) 4.75 100 90 A 80 2 100 0.85 98.88 70 0.425 95.64 * 60 0.25 91.18 0.15 82.38 50 0.075 63.26 40 0.052968 55.42 30 0.038368 52.26 0.028148 47.21 20 0.020493 42.79 10 0.014932 38.37 0.011321 32.69 0.001 0.01 0.1 10 0.008148 28.91 0.005934 23.86 Grain Size, D (mm) 0.004264 20.70 0.003063 17.55 0.002182 16.28 0.001284 12.50 Perecnt Finer by weight (%)

10. Sieve analysis and hydrometer analysis were performed on a soil sample. The table below summarizes the results of these analyses. Determine the percentage of gravel, sand and fines of the soil using USCS. If the clay particles are less than 0.002 mm in diameter, determine the silt and clay percentages. Note: For the clay percentage, express your answer to the nearest whole number. . Diameter % Finer 100 (mm) 4.75 100 90 A 80 2 100 0.85 98.88 70 0.425 95.64 * 60 0.25 91.18 0.15 82.38 50 0.075 63.26 40 0.052968 55.42 30 0.038368 52.26 0.028148 47.21 20 0.020493 42.79 10 0.014932 38.37 0.011321 32.69 0.001 0.01 0.1 10 0.008148 28.91 0.005934 23.86 Grain Size, D (mm) 0.004264 20.70 0.003063 17.55 0.002182 16.28 0.001284 12.50 Perecnt Finer by weight (%)

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.6P: Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4 The following are the results of a sieve analysis....

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