Question 01: The following results were obtained from sieve analysis of two soils: Mass (grams) Soil (B) Sieve Opening (mm) Soil (A) 4.75 2.00 20.2 48.1 0.85 25.7 219.5 0.425 60.4 67.3 0.15 98.1 137.2 0.075 127.2 22.1 168.2 5.6 Hydrometer tests on these soils gave the following results: Particle Size % finer (mm) Soil (A) Soil (B) 0.05 22.6 1.0 0.01 13.8 0.9 0.005 12.2 0.8 0.002 5 0.5 1. Plot the gradation curve for each soil on the same graph.

Question 01: The following results were obtained from sieve analysis of two soils: Mass (grams) Soil (B) Sieve Opening (mm) Soil (A) 4.75 2.00 20.2 48.1 0.85 25.7 219.5 0.425 60.4 67.3 0.15 98.1 137.2 0.075 127.2 22.1 168.2 5.6 Hydrometer tests on these soils gave the following results: Particle Size % finer (mm) Soil (A) Soil (B) 0.05 22.6 1.0 0.01 13.8 0.9 0.005 12.2 0.8 0.002 5 0.5 1. Plot the gradation curve for each soil on the same graph.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Subsoil Exploration

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