2.3 The following are the results of a sieve analysis: Mass of soil retained (g) 28 42 48 U.S. sieve no. 4 10 20 40 60 100 200 Pan 128 221 86 40 24 ⒸCengage Learning 2014 a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve and plot a grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine D₁0, D30, and D60 from the grain-size distribution curve. c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, C d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, C.

2.3 The following are the results of a sieve analysis: Mass of soil retained (g) 28 42 48 U.S. sieve no. 4 10 20 40 60 100 200 Pan 128 221 86 40 24 ⒸCengage Learning 2014 a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve and plot a grain-size distribution curve. b. Determine D₁0, D30, and D60 from the grain-size distribution curve. c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, C d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, C.

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