A sample of dry soil was shaken through a nest of sieves and the following results were obtained: Find the effective size of the sample. What is the uniformity coefficient of the sample and coefficient of concavity?

A sample of dry soil was shaken through a nest of sieves and the following results were obtained: Find the effective size of the sample. What is the uniformity coefficient of the sample and coefficient of concavity?

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Problem 1P

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60
0.250
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0.180
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100
0.150
2.30
200
0.075
6.70
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1.80

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