Q1. Using the sieve results of a batch of sand and gravel shown in the table below, calculate the fineness modulus for the Sand and Gravel blend if the P sand is 40% and P * .Gravel is 60% Sieve No. % Retained Sieve No. % Retained (Sand) (Gravel) 3/8" 1.5" 2 No. 4 1" 6. No. 8 3 0.75" 29 No. 16 15 0.5" 35 No. 30 39 3/8" 26.5 No. 50 30 No. 4 1 No. 100 12 No. 8 0.5 No. 200 1 No. 16

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Q1. Using the sieve results of a batch of
sand and gravel shown in the table below,
calculate the fineness modulus for the Sand
and Gravel blend if the P sand is 40% and P
* .Gravel is 60%
Sieve No. % Retained Sieve No. % Retained
(Sand)
(Gravel)
3/8"
1.5"
No. 4
1"
6.
No. 8
3
0.75"
29
No. 16
15
0.5"
35
No. 30
39
3/8"
26.5
No. 50
30
No. 4
1
No. 100
12
No. 8
0.5
No. 200
1
No. 16
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. Using the sieve results of a batch of sand and gravel shown in the table below, calculate the fineness modulus for the Sand and Gravel blend if the P sand is 40% and P * .Gravel is 60% Sieve No. % Retained Sieve No. % Retained (Sand) (Gravel) 3/8" 1.5" No. 4 1" 6. No. 8 3 0.75" 29 No. 16 15 0.5" 35 No. 30 39 3/8" 26.5 No. 50 30 No. 4 1 No. 100 12 No. 8 0.5 No. 200 1 No. 16
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