2- The following are the results of a sieve analysis: U.S. sieve no. Mass of soil retained (g) 4 10 18.5 20 40 53.2 90.5 60 81.8 100 92.2 200 58.5 Pan 26.5 a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve and plot a grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine Dio, Dso, and Do from the grain-size distribution curve. c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, Cu. d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Cc.

2- The following are the results of a sieve analysis: U.S. sieve no. Mass of soil retained (g) 4 10 18.5 20 40 53.2 90.5 60 81.8 100 92.2 200 58.5 Pan 26.5 a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve and plot a grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine Dio, Dso, and Do from the grain-size distribution curve. c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, Cu. d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Cc.

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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