. Average size, mm. 3. Coefficient of uniformity. 4. Coefficient of curvature. 5. Sorting coefficient.

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A sample of dry, coarse-grained material was shaken through a nest of sieves, and the following results were obtained.

Determine the following:

Sieve-analysis parameters:

1. Effective size, mm.

2. Average size, mm.

3. Coefficient of uniformity.

4. Coefficient of curvature.

5. Sorting coefficient. 

Sieve
No.
4
10
20
50
80
120
200
Pan
Mass retained
on each sieve,
g
35.847
69.685
32.144
12.798
22.885
15.974
9.563
9.112
Transcribed Image Text:Sieve No. 4 10 20 50 80 120 200 Pan Mass retained on each sieve, g 35.847 69.685 32.144 12.798 22.885 15.974 9.563 9.112
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