SITUATION 1 A sample of dry coarse- grained materials was taken through a layer of sieves and the following results were obtained. Make the necessary calculations of the following questions.
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- A sieve analysis test was performed on a sample of aggregate and produced the results shown in Table P5.21. TABLE P5.21 Amount Sieve Size, Amount Sieve Size, mm Retained, g mm Retained, g 25 1.18 891.5 19 376.7 0.60 712.6 12.5 888.4 0.30 625.2 9.5 506.2 0.15 581.5 4.75 1038.4 0.075 242.9 2.36 900.1 Pan 44.9 Calculate the percent passing through each sieve. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on: a. a semilog gradation chart, and b. a 0.45 gradation chart (Figure A.25). What is the maximum size? What is the nominal maximum size?If the specimen is originally square and has dimensions of a = 4 in., b = 3 in., and a thickness of t = 0.4 in., determine its new dimension a' after the load is applied. Express your answer to six significant figures and include appropriate units. a' = 4.00737 μA Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Part B X Incorrect; Try Again; 5 attempts remaining 0 in Determine its new dimension b' after the load is applied. Express your answer to six significant figures and include appropriate units. μᾶ b= 3.00333 ? in Submit Previous Answers Request Answer ? X Incorrect; Try Again; 5 attempts remainingall 5.21 A sieve analysis test was performed on a sample of aggregate and produced the results shown in Table P5.21. TABLE P5.21 Sieve Size, mm 25 19 12.5 9.5 4.75 2.36 Amount Retained, g 0 376.7 888.4 506.2 1038.4 900.1 live prised 1973 Sieve Size,TBA mm 1.18 0.60 0.30 0.15 0.075 Pan lusta) groads to storic Amount Retained, g 891.5 712.6 625.2 581.5 242.9 44.9 Calculate the percent passing through each sieve. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on: a. a semilog gradation chart, and b. a 0.45 gradation chart (Figure A.25). What is the maximum size? What is the nominal maximum size?
- A sample of a dry course-grained material of 500 grams was shaken through a nest of sieves and the following results are obtained: Sieve No. Opening (mm) 4.75 Mas Retained (grams) 0.0 14.8 4 10 2.00 20 0.85 98.0 40 0.425 90.1 100 0.15 181.9 200 0.075 108.8 Pan 6.4 1. Determine the effective size (mm). 2. Determine the uniformity coefficient. 3. Determine the coefficient of curvature.Q.2) Answer the following question. 1- The sieve analysis below was done for which type of aggregate. Weight of sample = 2000gm Sieve size in. (mm) 3/8" 9.5 mm No.4 4.75 mm No.8 2.36 mm No.16 1.18 mm No.30 0.6 mm No.50 0.3 mm No.100 0.15 mm Pan Percent Weight retained (g) retained 02000*100 94 →0 Klcc→ +-2000 4032000X100 72 Percent cumulative @ 2212000x100112 4.7 > 95 358420000²18 30 / 75 982 57 360 2000 Alco isies 39 4924200009 24.614 · 100 3 Percent passing 0 5 25 уз 61 86 97 317 ASTM Limit 100 95_100 SO_100 40 85 25_60 10_30 2_10Problem A sample of a dry coarse grained material of 500 grams was shaken through a nest of sieves and the following results are obtained: Sieve No. Opening (mm) % Passing 4 10 20 40 60 100 200 Pan 0.425 0.25 0.075 2.00 60 4.75 0.85 0.15 94 30 10 7 3 12. Determine the uniformity coefficient. a. 4.706 b. 4.424 C. 1.250 d. 0.85 13. Determine the coefficient of curvature. a. 4.706 b. 4.424 1.250 d. 0.85 C.
- How many grams (whole number, no need for unit) of fine aggregates used in this experiment? Blank 1 Blank 1 Add your answerCalculate the value of SS of the misxture.Three samples of aggregates were taken weighed in moist and dry condition. Moist Dry Unit Absorption Volume (m3) Unit Aggregate Wt. Wt. (%) (kN/m3) (kN/m3) Sample 1 23.425 20.018 5.14 0.366 Sample 2 22.7 18.757 3.87 0.695 Sample 3 20.292 18.387 2.62 0.237 Where; Unit weight of water = 9.81 kN/m3 %3D Determine the average free moisture content of the three samples.
- Q.2) Answer the following question. 1- The sieve analysis below was done for which type of aggregate. Weight of sample = 2000gm Sieve size in. (mm) 3/8" 9.5 mm No.4 4.75 mm No.8 2.36 mm No.16 1.18 mm No.30 0.6 mm No.50 0.3 mm No.100 0.15 mm Pan Percent Weight retained (g) retained 0 2000*100 94 Klcc→ -2000 4032000X100 →0 358420000 360 2000 X 492-20000 72 2000 x 6² 118 982 Percent cumulative @ 4.7 > 95 20 i7-75 18 2212000x100 · 100 29 24.614 57 39 3 Percent passing 0 5 25 уз 61 86 97 317 ASTM Limit 100 95_100 80_100 40 85 25_60 10_30 2_10Q1: C: A sieve analysis test was performed on a sample of aggregate and produced the results shown in the Table below, Calculate the percent passing through each sieve. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size. Sieve size, mm Amount Retained, g 25 19 376.7 12.5 888.4 9.5 506.2 4.75 1038.4 2.35 900.1 1.18 891.5 0.6 712.6 0.3 625.2 0.15 581.5 0.075 242.9 Pan 44.9Calculate the fineness modulus of this fine aggregate sample. Report your answer to the nearest 1 decimal place (tens). Sieve Size, Retained Mass, % Retained Cumulative % % Passing mm (US) 12.5 (1/2") 9.5 (3/8") 4.75 (#4) 2.36 (#8) 1.18 (#16) 0.600 (#30) 0.300 (#50) 0.150 (#100) 0.075 (#200) Grams on Sieves retained on seives 3.0 0.36 0.36 99.64 10.0 1.22 1.58 98.42 30.0 3.65 5.22 94.78 55.0 6.68 11.91 88.09 230.0 27.95 39.85 60.15 175.0 21.26 61.12 38.88 140.0 17.01 78.13 21.87 120.0 14.58 92.71 7.29 40.0 4.86 97.57 2.43 Pan 20.0 2.43 100.00 0.00 Total: 823.0