Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.36QP
Calculate the fineness modulus of aggregate A in Problem 5.27. Is your answer within the typical range for fineness modulus? If not, why not?
5.27 Table P5.27 shows the grain size distributions of two aggregates A and B.
Answer the following questions and show all calculations:
a. What are the maximum sizes of aggregates A and B?
b. Is aggregate A well graded? Why?
c. Is aggregate B well graded? Why?
Note: In order to answer questions b and c, you need to plot the gradations on 0.45 gradation charts. You may create 0.45 power gradation charts using Excel or you may manually plot the data on a copy of Figure A.25.
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a. Calculate the percent passing through each sieve.b. Plot the percent finer in a semi-log gradation chart.c. What is the maximum aggregate size of the sample?d. What is the nominal maximum aggregate size of the sample?e. What is the fineness modulus? Is it in typical range?
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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