5. The following information is obtained from a sieve analysis to determine the range of particle sizes in a granular soil sample. Sieve Size Sieve Opening (4.76) Percent Finer # 4 4.76 96 #10 2.00 80 #20 0.84 51 #40 0.42 38 #60 0.25 25 #100 0.149 12 #200 0.074 Present the information as grain-size curve on semi-logarithmic coordinates of percent finer against particle size diameter. From the plot, determine the uniformity coefficient Cu.

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Determine the shrinkage limit and the shrinkage ratio. The specific gravity of mercury 13.6.
5. The following information is obtained from a sieve analysis to determine the range of particle sizes in a granular soil sample.
Sieve Size
Sieve Opening (4.76)
4.76
Percent Finer
#4
96
#10
2.00
80
#20
0.84
51
#40
0.42
38
#60
0.25
25
#100
0.149
12
#200
0.074
5
Present the information as grain-size curve on semi-logarithmic coordinates of percent finer against particle size diameter. From the plot, determine the
uniformity coefficient Cu.
6. Following is the result of 8 trials of a standard proctor tést. Determine the optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight. Determine also the
amount of energy expended in the compaction of one of the trials assuming that the test done is standard proctor test.
Proctor Mold Volume
Mass of wet soil in the
Moisture Content
Trial
(cm³)
mold (kG)
(%)
1
943.3
1.68
9.9
943.3
1.71
10.6
3
943.3
1.77
12.1
4
943.3
1.83
13.8
943.3
1.86
15.1
6.
943.3
1.88
17.4
7
943.3
1.87
19.4
943.3
1.85
21.2
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the shrinkage limit and the shrinkage ratio. The specific gravity of mercury 13.6. 5. The following information is obtained from a sieve analysis to determine the range of particle sizes in a granular soil sample. Sieve Size Sieve Opening (4.76) 4.76 Percent Finer #4 96 #10 2.00 80 #20 0.84 51 #40 0.42 38 #60 0.25 25 #100 0.149 12 #200 0.074 5 Present the information as grain-size curve on semi-logarithmic coordinates of percent finer against particle size diameter. From the plot, determine the uniformity coefficient Cu. 6. Following is the result of 8 trials of a standard proctor tést. Determine the optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight. Determine also the amount of energy expended in the compaction of one of the trials assuming that the test done is standard proctor test. Proctor Mold Volume Mass of wet soil in the Moisture Content Trial (cm³) mold (kG) (%) 1 943.3 1.68 9.9 943.3 1.71 10.6 3 943.3 1.77 12.1 4 943.3 1.83 13.8 943.3 1.86 15.1 6. 943.3 1.88 17.4 7 943.3 1.87 19.4 943.3 1.85 21.2
7. Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classify
each soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cu = 4.48 and C = 1.22. Your solution may be presented in similar
form as what was included in your module 4.
Sieve Analysis (Percent Finer)
Soil No
Liquid Limit
Plastic Limit
No. 10
No. 40
No. 200
1
98
80
50
38
29
2
100
92
80
56
23
3
100
88
65
37
22
4
85
55
45
28
20
5
92
75
62
43
28
6
48
28
6
N.A.
NP
7
87
62
30
32
24
8
90
76
34
37
25
9
100
78
8
N.A.
NP
10
92
74
32
44
35
Transcribed Image Text:7. Following details regarding the particle size distribution and other index properties pertinent to the classification of soil. Choose three soils and classify each soil according to USCS and AASHTO classification systems. When necessary, assume Cu = 4.48 and C = 1.22. Your solution may be presented in similar form as what was included in your module 4. Sieve Analysis (Percent Finer) Soil No Liquid Limit Plastic Limit No. 10 No. 40 No. 200 1 98 80 50 38 29 2 100 92 80 56 23 3 100 88 65 37 22 4 85 55 45 28 20 5 92 75 62 43 28 6 48 28 6 N.A. NP 7 87 62 30 32 24 8 90 76 34 37 25 9 100 78 8 N.A. NP 10 92 74 32 44 35
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