U.S. Sieve No. Percent finer than 20 100 80 96 170 85 200 80 Hydrometer 0.04 mm 0.02 mm 59 39 0.01 mm 26 0.005 mm 0.0015 mm 15 8.

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100%
U.S. Sieve No.
Percent finer than
20
100
80
96
170
85
200
80
Hydrometer 0.04 mm
0.02 mm
59
39
0.01 mm
26
0.005 mm
0.0015 mm
15
8.
Transcribed Image Text:U.S. Sieve No. Percent finer than 20 100 80 96 170 85 200 80 Hydrometer 0.04 mm 0.02 mm 59 39 0.01 mm 26 0.005 mm 0.0015 mm 15 8.
a.
Determine the percent of finer than each sieve and plot a grain size distribution
curve.
b.
Determine D10, D30, and Deo from the grain size distribution curve.
Calculate the uniformity coefficient, C.
Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Ce.
C.
d.
Transcribed Image Text:a. Determine the percent of finer than each sieve and plot a grain size distribution curve. b. Determine D10, D30, and Deo from the grain size distribution curve. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, C. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Ce. C. d.
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