2.6 Repeat Problem 2.3 with the following data: Mass of soil retained U.S. sieve no. on each sieve (g) 4 6. 0. 10
2.6 Repeat Problem 2.3 with the following data: Mass of soil retained U.S. sieve no. on each sieve (g) 4 6. 0. 10
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Transcribed Image Text:2.6 Repeat Problem 2.3 with the following data:
Mass of soil retained
U.S. sieve no.
on each sieve (g)
4
6.
0.
10
20
9.1
40
249.4
60
179.8
100
22.7
200
15.5
Pan
23.5
a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve and plot a grain-size distribution curve.
b. Determine D10, D30, and D60 from the grain-size distribution curve.
c. Calculate the uniformity coefficient, C.
d. Calculate the coefficient of gradation, C.
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