1. Determine the percent finer for each sieve and plot the grain size distribution curve. 2. Determine D10, D30, and D60 from the grain- size distribution. 3. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, Cu.

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1. Determine the percent finer for each sieve
and plot the grain size distribution curve.

2. Determine D10, D30, and D60 from the grain-
size distribution.

3. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, Cu.

4. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, Cc. Determine the gradation curve.

5. Determine the results, initial weight and final weight.

Weight
Cumulative
Оpening
Cumulative %
Cumulative
Sieve no.
Retained
Weight Retained
(mm)
% Retained passing
(gram)
(gram)
2 in
50
12 in
37.50
1.02903
1 in
25
2.43803
34 in
19
2.45403
2 in
12.50
3.47503
3/8 in
9.50
2.18203
No. 4 (4.75
4.75
4.88503
mm)
No.8
0.0937
2.36
5.36403
in)
No.
10
2.00
1.12303
(0.0787 in)
Pan
11.89503
+
Transcribed Image Text:Weight Cumulative Оpening Cumulative % Cumulative Sieve no. Retained Weight Retained (mm) % Retained passing (gram) (gram) 2 in 50 12 in 37.50 1.02903 1 in 25 2.43803 34 in 19 2.45403 2 in 12.50 3.47503 3/8 in 9.50 2.18203 No. 4 (4.75 4.75 4.88503 mm) No.8 0.0937 2.36 5.36403 in) No. 10 2.00 1.12303 (0.0787 in) Pan 11.89503 +
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