Please solve questions number 2 all parts . Q. No 1. Solve the following example for D10, D30, D60, coefficient of curvature and coefficient ofuniformity using graphical method and classify the soil on the basis of unified soil classificationsystem (USCS). Plot the graph in excel.Sieve Analysis Table%SieveMassCumulativeSieveCumulativeSizesRetainedMass%FinerNoMass(Mm)(Grams)RetainedRetainedRegistrationNo /56RegistrationNo /36#44.75#82.36RegistrationNo /32RegistrationNo /29RegistrationNo /28#161.18#300.595# 400.425RegistrationNo /41#500.297RegistrationNo /34#1000.149RegistrationNo /39#2000.075RegistrationNo /86PANQ. No 2. A fine grained soil has a liquid limit of 300% and a plastic limit of 55%. The naturalwater content of a soil in the field is 80% and the clay content is 60%.a) Determine the plasticity index, the liquidity index, and the activity?b) What is the soil state in the field?c) What is the predominant mineral in this soil?d) If this soil were under a concrete slab used as a foundation for a building andwater were to seep into it from watering of a lawn, what would you expect tohappen to the foundation?

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Q. No 2. A fine grained soil has a liquid limit of 300% and a plastic limit of 55%. The natural water content of a soil in the field is 80% and the clay content is 60%. a) Determine the plasticity index, the liquidity index, and the activity? b) What is the soil state in the field? c) What is the predominant mineral in this soil? d) If this soil were under a concrete slab used as a foundation for a building and water were to seep into it from watering of a lawn, what would you expect to happen to the foundation?

Q. No 2. A fine grained soil has a liquid limit of 300% and a plastic limit of 55%. The natural water content of a soil in the field is 80% and the clay content is 60%. a) Determine the plasticity index, the liquidity index, and the activity? b) What is the soil state in the field? c) What is the predominant mineral in this soil? d) If this soil were under a concrete slab used as a foundation for a building and water were to seep into it from watering of a lawn, what would you expect to happen to the foundation?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.10P: Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and...

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