Q3- A sieve analysis on soil sample showed the following results; Size, mm T2 4.75 2.00 0.84 0.42 0.25 0.15 0.075 0.001 % finer |100 63 | 57 49 31 25 14 T0 4 Plot the gradation curve and determine the weight of the gravel, sand, silt and clay if the total weight of the investigated soil mass is (1.3xN) kN. Show the plot and all calculation clearly. (N = 16 )

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Q3- A sieve analysis on soil sample showed the following results;
|Size, mm | 12
4.75
2.00
0.84
0.42
0.25
0.15
0.075
0.001
% finer
100
63
37
49
| 31
25
14
10
| 4
Plot the gradation curve and determine the weight of the gravel, sand, silt and clay if the total
weight of the investigated soil mass is (1.3xN) kN. Show the plot and all calculation clearly.
(N = 16 )
Transcribed Image Text:Q3- A sieve analysis on soil sample showed the following results; |Size, mm | 12 4.75 2.00 0.84 0.42 0.25 0.15 0.075 0.001 % finer 100 63 37 49 | 31 25 14 10 | 4 Plot the gradation curve and determine the weight of the gravel, sand, silt and clay if the total weight of the investigated soil mass is (1.3xN) kN. Show the plot and all calculation clearly. (N = 16 )
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