1. Sieve analysis data for two inorganic soils are provided in Table 1. Soil 1 has LL = 64 and PL = 38. Soil 2 has LL = 26 and PL =18. To plot the particle size distribution curves for Soils 1 and 2 using the attached sheet. Determine the effective grain size, D10 for Soil 2. Determine the USCS designation for each soil. List step by step how you make your choices. Table 1. Sieve Analysis Data. Sieve No. 14 10 20 40 60 100 200 Mesh opening (mm) 4.750 2.000 0.850 98 0.425 93 0.250 88 0.150 83 0.075 77 Soil 1 % finer 100 100 Soil 2 % finer 100 90 64 38 29 21 11
1. Sieve analysis data for two inorganic soils are provided in Table 1. Soil 1 has LL = 64 and PL = 38. Soil 2 has LL = 26 and PL =18. To plot the particle size distribution curves for Soils 1 and 2 using the attached sheet. Determine the effective grain size, D10 for Soil 2. Determine the USCS designation for each soil. List step by step how you make your choices. Table 1. Sieve Analysis Data. Sieve No. 14 10 20 40 60 100 200 Mesh opening (mm) 4.750 2.000 0.850 98 0.425 93 0.250 88 0.150 83 0.075 77 Soil 1 % finer 100 100 Soil 2 % finer 100 90 64 38 29 21 11
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Sieve analysis data for two inorganic soils are provided in Table 1. Soil 1 has LL = 64 and
PL = 38. Soil 2 has LL = 26 and PL =18. To plot the particle size distribution curves for
Soils 1 and 2 using the attached sheet. Determine the effective grain size, D10 for Soil 2.
Determine the USCS designation for
each soil. List step by step how you
make your choices.
Table 1. Sieve Analysis Data.
Sieve
No.
14
10
20
40
60
100
200
Mesh
opening
(mm)
4.750
2.000
0.850
98
0.425
93
0.250 88
0.150
83
0.075 77
Soil 1
% finer
100
100
Soil 2
% finer
100
90
64
38
29
21
11
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