2.11 The following results were obtained from sieve analyses of two soils: Sieve no. Opening (mm) Soil A Soil B 4 4.75 10 2.00 20.2 48.2 20 0.85 25.7 19.6 40 0.425 0.15 40.4 60.3 100 18.1 37.2 200 0.075 27.2 22.1 Pan 68.2 5.6 Hydrometer tests of these soils give the following re- sults: Soil A, % finer than 0.002 mm = 48%; Soil B, % finer than 0.002 mm = 2%. %3D (a) Plot the gradation curve for each soil on the same graph. (b) How much coarse-grained and fine-grained soils are in each soil? (c) What are the percentages of clay and silt in each soil?
2.11 The following results were obtained from sieve analyses of two soils: Sieve no. Opening (mm) Soil A Soil B 4 4.75 10 2.00 20.2 48.2 20 0.85 25.7 19.6 40 0.425 0.15 40.4 60.3 100 18.1 37.2 200 0.075 27.2 22.1 Pan 68.2 5.6 Hydrometer tests of these soils give the following re- sults: Soil A, % finer than 0.002 mm = 48%; Soil B, % finer than 0.002 mm = 2%. %3D (a) Plot the gradation curve for each soil on the same graph. (b) How much coarse-grained and fine-grained soils are in each soil? (c) What are the percentages of clay and silt in each soil?
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