The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are given in Table Q1. Allot group symbols- and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil. Table Q1 Sieve Particle Percentage smaller size size Soil A Soil B Soil C Soil D 20mm 100 6.3mm 94 100 2mm 69 98 600μ 32 88 100 212µm 13 67 95 100 63 μm 37 73 99 0.020mm 22 46 88 0.006mm 11 25 71 0.002mm 4 13 58 Liquid limit Non-plastic 32 78 Plastic limit 24 31 a) Draw the particle size distribution curve for four samples. b) Determine the coefficients of uniformity and curvature for soil A and B. c) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil A. d) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil B. e) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil C. f) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil D.

The results of particle size analyses and, where appropriate, limit tests on samples of four soils are given in Table Q1. Allot group symbols- and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for each soil. Table Q1 Sieve Particle Percentage smaller size size Soil A Soil B Soil C Soil D 20mm 100 6.3mm 94 100 2mm 69 98 600μ 32 88 100 212µm 13 67 95 100 63 μm 37 73 99 0.020mm 22 46 88 0.006mm 11 25 71 0.002mm 4 13 58 Liquid limit Non-plastic 32 78 Plastic limit 24 31 a) Draw the particle size distribution curve for four samples. b) Determine the coefficients of uniformity and curvature for soil A and B. c) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil A. d) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil B. e) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil C. f) Allot group symbols and give main and qualifying terms appropriate for soil D.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Origin Of Soil And Grain Size

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