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- Using Unified Soil Classification System, determine the following: (a) Coefficient of Gradation (b) Group Symbol. Passing No. 4 = 47 % Passing No. 200 = 10 % D10 = 3.45 mm %3! D30 = 6.29 mm De0 = 13.72 mm Plasticity for the minus No. 40 fraction: Liquid Limit = 28 % Plastic Limit = 17 % O GC-GM GP-GC O GC O Coef. Of Gradation = 0.84 O GP O Coef. Of Gradation = 3.97A fine-grained soil has a liquid limit of 400% and a plastic limit of 55%. The natural water content of the soil in the field is 80% and the clay content is 60%. The plasticity index, the liquidity index, and the activity are O A. 344 %, 0.079 , 5.65; respectively O B. 245 %, 0.872 , 6.75; respectively. O C. 345 %, 0.072 , 5.75; respectively. O D. 355 %, 0.0072 , 5.77; respectively. QUESTION 7 Given: - Total Mass = 18.18 kg -Total Volume = 0.009 m3 -Dry Mass = 16.13 kg -Specific Gravity of Solids 2.7 %3D %3D Find: -Water Content and volume of air. Then choose the correct answers. O A. W.C = 12.7 % and Va = 0.00098 m3 O B. W.C = 11.7 % and Va = 0.00898 m3 O C. W.C = 12.0 % and Va = 0.00998 m3 O D. W.C = 10.7 % and Va = 0.000098 m3SITUATION 3: A soil was tested and the following properties were found: Percent of fine grain materials 40% Liquid limit = 55 Plastic limit = 12 In situ moisture content = 16 6. Determine the liquid index. а. 0.02039 c. 0.03092 b. 0.09302 d. 0.03029 7. Find the group index. а. 12 C. 15 b. 8 d. 10
- 34. The plastic limit and liquid limit of a soil are 36% and 54% respectively. The percentage volume change from the liquid limit to the dry state is 50% of the dry volume. Similarly, the percentage volume change from the plastic limit to the dry state is 29% of the dry volume. Determine the shrinkage limit. а. 9% b. 10% с. 11% d. 12%A moist soil sample has a toal volume of 10 m3. If the mositure content is 12% and the porosity is 40%, determine the volume of the water needed to saturate this sample? O a. Vw = 4 m3 O b. Vw = 2.8 m³ OC. Vw = 5.2 m3 O d. Vw = 1.2 m3PROBLEM 8: A sample of inorganic soil has the following grain size characteristics. Size(mm) 2.0 Per cent Passing 95 0.074(No.200) The Liquid limit is 56% and the plasticity index is 25%. Compute the Group Index. а. 11 С. 15 75 b. 20 d. 17
- A sample of clay (weight = 13.2 N) is brought back from the field and trimmed to the following dimensions: height = 150 mm and diameter = 75 mm. The water content has been determined to be 25%. The Gs value for the solids is 2.75. Show and complete your phase diagram and find the following parameters: a. Draw a phase diagram b. Complete the phase diagram by finding the parameters of VT, Va, Vw, Vs, MT, Ma, Mw, and Ms. Volume should be expressed in the unit of m' and mass in grams. Show all calculations to receive full credits.If the liquid limit value of the experimental results is 70% and the plastic limit is 35%, and the clay fraction is 27%. How is the activity of the land?The Atterberg limits of a given soil are: LL= 68%, PL = 37% SL= 22%. If the natural moisture content of this soil at the site be 42%. Determine the Liquidity Index. a.0.298 b.0.839 c.0.456 d.0.161
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