Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305635180
Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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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).

Chapter 2, Problem 2.8P, Redo Problem 2.7 according to the USDA system (Table 2.3). 2.7 The particle characteristics of a

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