4. The grain size distributions of two soils, A (blue line) and B (black line) are shown on the graph.
4. The grain size distributions of two soils, A (blue line) and B (black line) are shown on the graph.
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Transcribed Image Text:4. The grain size distributions of two soils, A (blue line) and B (black line) are shown on the
graph.
Percent finer
100
90
So
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0.1
1
Grain size (mm)
100
10
0.01
Find the percentages of gravels, sands and fines in the two soils, based on the Unified Soil
Classification System.
Fraction %
Grain size (mm )
Soil A
Soil B
Gravel
76.2 to 4.75
Sand
4.75 to 0.075
Fines
<0.075
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