Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.8P
Redo Problem 2.7 according to the USDA system (Table 2.3).
2.7 The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size distribution curve and find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system (Table 2.3).
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1PCh. 2 - Following are the results of a sieve analysis: a....Ch. 2 - For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60...Ch. 2 - For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.2 with the following results of a...Ch. 2 - Repeat Problem 2.2 with the following results of a...Ch. 2 - The particle characteristics of a soil are given...Ch. 2 - Redo Problem 2.7 according to the USDA system...Ch. 2 - Redo Problem 2.7 according to the AASHTO system...Ch. 2 - In a hydrometer test, the results are as follows:...
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- Redo Problem 2.7 according to the AASHTO system (Table 2.3). 2.7 The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size distribution curve and find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system (Table 2.3).arrow_forwardRepeat Problem 2.11 with the following data. 2.11 The grain-size characteristics of a soil are given in the following table. a. Draw the grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system. c. Repeat Part b using the USDA system. d. Repeat Part b using the AASHTO system.arrow_forwardThe grain-size characteristics of a soil are given in the following table. a. Draw the grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system. c. Repeat Part b using the USDA system. d. Repeat Part b using the AASHTO system.arrow_forward
- The particle characteristics of a soil are given below. Draw the particle-size distribution curve and find the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay according to the MIT system (Table 2.3).arrow_forwardRepeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. a. Draw the grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt and clay according to the MIT system. c. Repeat Part b according to the USDA system. d. Repeat Part b according to the AASHTO system.arrow_forwardRepeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4 The following are the results of a sieve analysis. a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve and plot a grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine D10, D30, and D60 for each soil. c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient Cu. d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation Cc.arrow_forward
- For soils that are classified by the following USCS symbols, what would be the most likely AASHTO symbols? (Reference: Liu, 1970) Gravels: GW, GP, GM, GC Sands: SW, SP, SM, SC Fines: ML, CL, MH, CHarrow_forwardThe result of particle-size distribution of a soil sample is recorded below. Using the AASHTO classification table, determine the following: 1. Classification of soil A. 2. Classification of soil B. 3. Classification of soil C.arrow_forwardSituation 1 – Refer to Figure. Classify the soil according to the USDA textural classification system. The soil has particle size distribution of Gravel – 21% Silt – 35% Sand – 12% Clay – 32% 1. Calculate the modified percentage of sand 2. Compute the modified percentage of silt 3. What is the classification?arrow_forward
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