llowing the sieve analysis and the specific gravity of "SAND 1", a hydrometer test wa erformed on the soil that passed the #40 sieve, and the following data was collected: Material SAND 1 Time min 2 5 8 12 15 30 45 60 1440 hydrometer reading R 16.5 16 15.9 15.8 15.6 15.4 15.3 15.2 14.2 lint: Use the specific gravity and temperature from the Specific gravity test of SAND a) Briefly describe the test procedure and discuss its applications in practice b) Percentage of fines (less than 0.075 mm) [Hint: from the sieve analysis data] =--%

llowing the sieve analysis and the specific gravity of "SAND 1", a hydrometer test wa erformed on the soil that passed the #40 sieve, and the following data was collected: Material SAND 1 Time min 2 5 8 12 15 30 45 60 1440 hydrometer reading R 16.5 16 15.9 15.8 15.6 15.4 15.3 15.2 14.2 lint: Use the specific gravity and temperature from the Specific gravity test of SAND a) Briefly describe the test procedure and discuss its applications in practice b) Percentage of fines (less than 0.075 mm) [Hint: from the sieve analysis data] =--%

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SG is 2.66 and temperature is 18 degrees celcius

Following the sieve analysis and the specific gravity of "SAND 1", a hydrometer test was
performed on the soil that passed the #40 sieve, and the following data was collected:
Material
SAND 1
Time
min
2
UN
5
8
12
15
30
45
60
1440
hydrometer
reading
R
16.5
16
15.9
15.8
15.6
15.4
15.3
15.2
14.2
(Hint: Use the specific gravity and temperature from the Specific gravity test of SAND 1)
3-a) Briefly describe the test procedure and discuss its applications in practice
3-b) Percentage of fines (less than 0.075 mm) [Hint: from the sieve analysis data] =--%
3-c) Percentage of silt (less than 0.075 mm and greater than 0.002 mm) = --% [Hint: from
sieve analysis and hydrometer test]
3-d) Percentage of clay (less than 0.002 mm) =--%

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