No. Weight Retained cumulative Passing of (mm) Retained Retained sieve (gm) 4.75 70 80 0.6 71 0.425 59 0.3 41 0.25 28 0.15 17.5 0.075 11.5 Pan 22

Soil mechanics

Consider that a 58.7 gram sample of dry soil is used in making a mechanical analysis by using the hydrometer method. The laboratory was held at a constant temperature of 20 C (68 F). The 40 s hydrometer reading was found to be 32.5 and the 8 hr hydrometer reading was 15.5. The percentage of sand in this soil sample is (note, a 58.7 gram sample is used here): Your Answer: Answer units

2b. The following data was obtained from Sieve Analysis conducted at a Soil Lab. Using the data given in Table 02 determine: Table 02: Sieve analysis data of coarse-grained soil i. ii. iii. + Sieve Opening (mm) 20 10 4.75 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.3 0.15 0.075 Pan Mass of Soil Retaining on each Sieve (g) 5.21 20.21 180.21 360.21 280.11 70.11 50.21 17.21 10.11 8 Percentage of clay, silt, sand and Gravel in the soil sample Uniformity coefficient and coefficient of curvature Classify the soil according to BS soil classification system